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Date
1937
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1145
Description
Round, lidded pill box. Summit register from Mount Queant Aug 3, 1937 - includes names of Edward Feuz, Lillian Gest, Christian Hasler - account of first ascent, was contained in pill box canister - see M235.
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
1937
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.8 cm
Description
Round, lidded pill box. Summit register from Mount Queant Aug 3, 1937 - includes names of Edward Feuz, Lillian Gest, Christian Hasler - account of first ascent, was contained in pill box canister - see M235.
Subject
sports
climbing
first ascents
Edward Feuz
Lillian Gest
Christian Hasler
Mount Queant
Credit
Gift of Peter Tchir, South Slocan, 1993
Catalogue Number
105.02.1145
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood; fibre; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
105.05.1011 a-e
Description
5 black motion picture reel carrying cases. (a) 49.3x21.1x20.9; 3 buckle fasteners on front, leather corner guards, bottom 4 worn off. Leather handle fixed to top with hoops. Interior divided into 4 compartments. Brass framed metal screen inside of lid with inscription “PAT. JAN 25, 1921”. Manila …
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Title
Motion Picture Reel Case
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood; fibre; metal; skin
Description
5 black motion picture reel carrying cases. (a) 49.3x21.1x20.9; 3 buckle fasteners on front, leather corner guards, bottom 4 worn off. Leather handle fixed to top with hoops. Interior divided into 4 compartments. Brass framed metal screen inside of lid with inscription “PAT. JAN 25, 1921”. Manila tag tied to handle “First two reels 1 Vic climb + 2 Hunting Trip.” sticker on case reads “Box I Canada To 1934 [illegible]” (b) 43.4x20.9x20.9. 1 buckle fastener, leather handle, front side. Interior divided into 4 compartments, with numbers 1-16. Leather corner guards fixed with tacks. sticker on front says “Box 2 1436 - 39 Canada”. (c) 18.0x19.0x19.2, metal, 1 fastener, handle on top. Interior divided into 6 narrow slots. Film reel and lock inside. Manufacturer label affixed inside lid. Metal screen inserted in holder, winged front section. "Neumade" brand film reel, lock key. (d)24.5x20.0x21.5, cloth covered wooden structure, leather corner guards. 1 buckle fastener with keyhole inscribed “CORBIN MADE IN USA”. Interior divided into 2 compartments, 1-8. Each compartment has a bowed metal piece. (e)same as (d) Key for lock missing. Number "8" missing from number sequence on interior.
Subject
Lillian Gest
photography
Credit
Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
Catalogue Number
105.05.1011 a-e
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Membership Pin Collection

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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal; antler
Catalogue Number
105.02.1054 a-k
Description
a-f on white hat (103.04.1019 b), h-k on red hat (103.04.1019 a)(a) Canadian Rockies Skyline Hikers, green rim with “CANADIAN ROCKIES SKYLINE HIKERS,” yellow sky, blue mountains, green ground and large red hiking boot at centre(b) Flying white heron on dark blue background, heron and pin bordered w…
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Title
Membership Pin Collection
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal; antler
Description
a-f on white hat (103.04.1019 b), h-k on red hat (103.04.1019 a)(a) Canadian Rockies Skyline Hikers, green rim with “CANADIAN ROCKIES SKYLINE HIKERS,” yellow sky, blue mountains, green ground and large red hiking boot at centre(b) Flying white heron on dark blue background, heron and pin bordered with gold metal(c) Canadian flag pin(d) Canadian Rockies TrailRiders gold pin, says “ CANADIAN ROCKIES TRAILRIDERS” around edge, person on horse in centre(e) moose antler carved into owl pin, largest of the pins at around 5cm in length(f) Canadian Rockies TrailRiders, coloured with blue rim and gold lettering “CANADIAN ROCKIES TRAILRIDERS” around edge, person riding white horse in centre with blue sky, greenery, and grey ground(g) The Alpine Club of Canada pin(h) Pick and “ACC” intertwined with coloured lines (white, grey, green)(i) Mountain Rescue Service Canada pin, circular, white background to words going around border “MOUNTAIN RESCUE SERVICE CANADA” with maple leaf on each side of “Canada”, large red cross with white mountain and blue sky beneath at centre(j) Bugaboos pin, red mountain outline with blue sky and three black figures and “BUGABOOS” at bottom(k) elaborate metal crest with pick and rope, flower, and hiking shoes, bordered by leaves]
Subject
Lillian Gest
Skyline Hikers
ACC
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Alpine Club of Canada
Credit
Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
Catalogue Number
105.02.1054 a-k
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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
1940 – 1980
Material
metal; skin
Catalogue Number
104.38.1003 a,b
Description
A pair of binoculars and a carrying case.a) “Bausch & Lomb Zephyr” binoculars with a leather carrying strap.b) Shaped brown leather case with a carrying handle. Inside is a card “Miss Lillian Gest.”
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Title
Binoculars
Date
1940 – 1980
Material
metal; skin
Description
A pair of binoculars and a carrying case.a) “Bausch & Lomb Zephyr” binoculars with a leather carrying strap.b) Shaped brown leather case with a carrying handle. Inside is a card “Miss Lillian Gest.”
Subject
Lillian Gest
hiking
sports
birdwatching
hobbies
climbing
Credit
Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.38.1003 a,b
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Date
1925 – 1985
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
105.05.1040
Description
Red plastic cylinder with an eyepiece at one end and a lens and slot for a slide at the opposite end.
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Title
Slide Viewer
Date
1925 – 1985
Material
plastic
Description
Red plastic cylinder with an eyepiece at one end and a lens and slot for a slide at the opposite end.
Subject
photography
Lillian Gest
hobbies
Credit
Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
Catalogue Number
105.05.1040
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Date
1970 – 1980
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1036
Description
Red nylon day pack, inside waterproofed, sack has 7 grommets on top edge through which a drawstring is laced, 2 outside zippered pockets 26.0x15.0 flap closure with sewn-on ring, web straps attached to body, has a snap to attach to flap, woven nylon shoulder straps, leather rivetted onto pack to s…
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Title
Backpack
Date
1970 – 1980
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
39.0 x 43.0 cm
Description
Red nylon day pack, inside waterproofed, sack has 7 grommets on top edge through which a drawstring is laced, 2 outside zippered pockets 26.0x15.0 flap closure with sewn-on ring, web straps attached to body, has a snap to attach to flap, woven nylon shoulder straps, leather rivetted onto pack to secure straps, 2 crests sewn on top flap: "Lake O'Hara Trails Club" "The Alpine Club of Canada"
Subject
sports
Lillian Gest
hiking
Credit
Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.08.1036
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Date
1965 – 1975
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1037
Description
Red nylon day pack, 1 crest on flap. Sack has drawstring closure, small flap closure has 1 grommet 2 laces attached to body with small triangle of leather loop through grommet, 19.0 zipper pocket, inside 2 leather slit pieces 8.0x4.0, nylon shoulder straps sewn at top with leather piece, small ta…
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Title
Daypack Backpack
Date
1965 – 1975
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
30.0 x 46.0 cm
Description
Red nylon day pack, 1 crest on flap. Sack has drawstring closure, small flap closure has 1 grommet 2 laces attached to body with small triangle of leather loop through grommet, 19.0 zipper pocket, inside 2 leather slit pieces 8.0x4.0, nylon shoulder straps sewn at top with leather piece, small tag "Made in Japan" crest sewn on flap: "Lake O'Hara Lodge"
Subject
sports
hiking
Lillian Gest
Credit
Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.08.1037
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Date
1920 – 1980
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.1035 a,b
Description
A pair of high wrap-around, ladies moccasins, with floral pattern on foot, Rocky Mountain style, top flaps have serrated edge, long buckskin thongs, floral motif (11.0 x 6.0) red, blue, white flowers, dark blue stem, green and white leaves, dark blue and red beaded line along outside ankle.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1920 – 1980
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
14.0 x 10.0 x 25.0 cm
Description
A pair of high wrap-around, ladies moccasins, with floral pattern on foot, Rocky Mountain style, top flaps have serrated edge, long buckskin thongs, floral motif (11.0 x 6.0) red, blue, white flowers, dark blue stem, green and white leaves, dark blue and red beaded line along outside ankle.
Subject
Indigenous
footwear
beadwork
Lillian Gest
regalia
Credit
Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.03.1035 a,b
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Date
prior to 1980
Material
skin; rubber; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.1036 a,b
Description
Pair of rubber soled, leather uppers laced women's outdoor boot, moulded rubber sole and foot, chgain design tread, written on heel back "Maine Hunting Shoe, L. L. Beane Inc. Freeport, Me." and arch: "Made in the USA", leather uppers sewn on to shoe, 7 eyes for round woven laces, full tongue sewn t…
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Title
Boot
Date
prior to 1980
Material
skin; rubber; metal; fibre
Dimensions
23.0 x 10.5 x 29.0 cm
Description
Pair of rubber soled, leather uppers laced women's outdoor boot, moulded rubber sole and foot, chgain design tread, written on heel back "Maine Hunting Shoe, L. L. Beane Inc. Freeport, Me." and arch: "Made in the USA", leather uppers sewn on to shoe, 7 eyes for round woven laces, full tongue sewn to sides, extra piece of leather up back of boot has a loop sewn at end to form pull tab.
Subject
sports
hiking
climbing
Lillian Gest
Credit
Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.03.1036 a,b
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