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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1080
Description
Round patch, white serrated edge, green border, 2.2 wide has white embroidered lettering "Skyline Hikers Canadian Rockies" within border. Inside ring is the hikers logo of yellow boot and cane, black foreground with hikers on the horizon.
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Title
Athletic Patch
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
fibre
Description
Round patch, white serrated edge, green border, 2.2 wide has white embroidered lettering "Skyline Hikers Canadian Rockies" within border. Inside ring is the hikers logo of yellow boot and cane, black foreground with hikers on the horizon.
Subject
sports
hiking
Lillian Gest
Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.09.1080
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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
1920 – 1939
Material
hide, deer; fibre, cotton; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.1044
Description
Lillian Gest's beaded ladies jacket with fringes, straight cut, beaded floral design on collar, yoke, front panel, pocket and cuffs, 6 metal buttons, notched edges, fringes along yoke continuing down arms and bottom edges.
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Title
Beaded Jacket
Date
1920 – 1939
Material
hide, deer; fibre, cotton; glass; metal
Dimensions
57.0 x 57.0 cm
Description
Lillian Gest's beaded ladies jacket with fringes, straight cut, beaded floral design on collar, yoke, front panel, pocket and cuffs, 6 metal buttons, notched edges, fringes along yoke continuing down arms and bottom edges.
Subject
households
clothing
Indigenous, Metis
Lillian Gest
regalia
Credit
Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1044
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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
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
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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Date
n.d.
Material
mineral
Catalogue Number
112.03.1008 a-m
Description
Twelve pieces of various items collected by Lillian Gest. Objects consist of 4 fossils, 1 cobalt and 7 crystals plus a small wooden box they are stored in. May 2015 10 rocks found in a wooden box not numbered(a) a whole trilobite(b) a small portion of a trilobite(c) pink and white rock granite? wi…
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Title
Collection Rock
Date
n.d.
Material
mineral
Description
Twelve pieces of various items collected by Lillian Gest. Objects consist of 4 fossils, 1 cobalt and 7 crystals plus a small wooden box they are stored in. May 2015 10 rocks found in a wooden box not numbered(a) a whole trilobite(b) a small portion of a trilobite(c) pink and white rock granite? with small crystals(d) quartz with mica(e) cobalt(f) quartz crystal cluster(g) quartz crystal cluster(h) part of a large quartz crystal(i) quartz crystal(j) crystal long thin shard(k) a wooden box, no cover,24.0 cm long, top line “ARIZONA DESERT SWEETS” printed with green paint, second line “FROM” in green, “Reid’s” in red, followed by “OF TUCSON” in green. Width 12.0cm. written in red ink “Stone collection”.(l) a trilobite missing(m) part of a quartz crystal missing
Subject
geology
Lillian Gest
Canadian Rockies
hobbies
Credit
Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
Catalogue Number
112.03.1008 a-m
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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
n.d.
Catalogue Number
112.03.1009 a,b
Description
Two small pieces of fossil from Diana Lake area near Edgewater, British Columbia.
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Title
Fossil
Date
n.d.
Description
Two small pieces of fossil from Diana Lake area near Edgewater, British Columbia.
Subject
geology
Lillian Gest
Diana Lake
Credit
Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
Catalogue Number
112.03.1009 a,b
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