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Exploring the national parks of Canada
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19871
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1951
- Author
- Butcher, Devereux
- Publisher
- Washington, National Parks Association
- Call Number
- 13.113 B97e Pam
- Author
- Butcher, Devereux
- Responsibility
- Devereux Butcher
- Publisher
- Washington, National Parks Association
- Published Date
- 1951
- Physical Description
- 84 pages illustrations, map 25 cm
- Subjects
- National parks
- Canada
- Prince Albert National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Mount Revelstoke National Park
- Riding Mountain National Park
- Waterton Lakes National Park
- Glacier National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Banff National Park
- Abstract
- Pertains to the information and brief history on the following Canadian National Parks, Banff National Park, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Elk Island National Park, Glacier National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Mount Revelstoke National Park, Prince Albert National Park, Riding Mountain National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park and Yoho National Park. The histories of each National Park contains information regarding their location, beginnings, size and additional information that may be pertinent to ones understanding of the location.
- Contents
- Nature's mansions (pg. 5)
- Banff (pg. 11)
- Banff-Jasper Highway (pg. 19)
- Cape Breton Highlands (pg, 25)
- Elk Island (pg. 30)
- Glacier (pg. 33)
- Jasper (pg. 39)
- Kootenay (pg. 46)
- Mount Revelstoke (pg. 50)
- Prince Albert (pg. 55)
- Riding Mountain (pg. 61)
- Waterton Lakes (pg. 65)
- Yoho (pg. 68)
- Maps (pg. 76)
- The parks and people (pg. 77)
- Other nature reservations in Canada (pg. 79)
- For further reading (pg. 81)
- Index (pg. 83)
- Notes
- The content pertaining specifically to Banff National Park can be found in the following page numbers: 11-24
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 13.113 B97e Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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[National Parks of the U.S. & Canada]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue23250
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1958
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society
- Call Number
- C2-12.1
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society
- Published Date
- 1958
- Scale
- Scale: 120 miles to 1 inch
- Subjects
- National Parks of the U.S. & Canada
- Accession Number
- 495
- Call Number
- C2-12.1
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Report of the Department of Resources and Development
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue3652
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1953
- Author
- Canada. Department of Resources and Development
- Call Number
- 02.4 C16ia
- Published Date
- 1953
- Physical Description
- 1v
- Subjects
- National parks
- Accession Number
- 1329
- Call Number
- 02.4 C16ia
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Annual report issued under the authority of the Minister of Northern Affairs and National Resources
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1954-1966
- Author
- Canada. Department of Northern Affairs and National Resources
- Call Number
- 02.4 C16ib
- Published Date
- 1954-1966
- Physical Description
- 8v
- Subjects
- National parks
- Accession Number
- 1311
- 1329
- Call Number
- 02.4 C16ib
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- hair, felt; skin; plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1014 a,b
- Description
- Jim Burles' brown felt hat (a) brown felt, 37.0 x 35.0 x16.0, pinch on both sides of crown, 5.0 wide hat band, leather sweatband, yellow fabric liner with plastic covering in gold on sweat band, J P B, the Buceroo by Stetson" (b) light brown felt, 34.5 x 32.0 x 10.5, narrow fabric hat band, brown l…
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- Title
- Hat
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- hair, felt; skin; plastic; fibre
- Description
- Jim Burles' brown felt hat (a) brown felt, 37.0 x 35.0 x16.0, pinch on both sides of crown, 5.0 wide hat band, leather sweatband, yellow fabric liner with plastic covering in gold on sweat band, J P B, the Buceroo by Stetson" (b) light brown felt, 34.5 x 32.0 x 10.5, narrow fabric hat band, brown leather sweat band, gold fabric lining "resitol self-conforming" "XXX beaver" "Hand creased"
- Subject
- outdoor
- clothing
- Parks
- Wardens
- Jim Burles
- Credit
- Gift of Jim Burles, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1014 a,b
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- Date
- 1951 – 1960
- Material
- hair,sheep; plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1037
- Description
- Green, single breasted warden jacket, 4 patch pockets on front with buttoned flaps, 4 button front closure, brass buttons painted black have crown centre top, maple leafs form wreath, center "NPC", shield shaped crest sewn on each upper arm "National Parks Service Canada", French on left attached b…
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- Title
- Jacket
- Date
- 1951 – 1960
- Material
- hair,sheep; plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 48.0 x 85.0 cm
- Description
- Green, single breasted warden jacket, 4 patch pockets on front with buttoned flaps, 4 button front closure, brass buttons painted black have crown centre top, maple leafs form wreath, center "NPC", shield shaped crest sewn on each upper arm "National Parks Service Canada", French on left attached belt, front button closure, open pleat at back below belt, front panels and back yoke lined as are the pockets.
- Subject
- clothing
- institution
- Parks
- Wardens
- James Deegan
- Credit
- Gift of James Deegan, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1037
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- Date
- 1958
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1267
- Description
- Small green pin with white lettering and design. Text reads “BANFF WINTER CARNIVAL 1958” with sheep head at centre.
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1958
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.5 cm
- Description
- Small green pin with white lettering and design. Text reads “BANFF WINTER CARNIVAL 1958” with sheep head at centre.
- Subject
- Banff Winter Carnival
- events
- parks
- tourism
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 2011
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1267
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Salt And Pepper Shaker
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1059 a-d
- Description
- Two sets of salt and pepper shakers.a,b) Two blue ceramic cottages with yellow roofs. One shaker has “WATERTON LAKES - CANADA -” and the other “WATERTON PARK - CANADA -” handwritten on the roof.c,d) Two plastic (ivory or bone?) cylindrical shakers with rounded tops, each with the same number of …
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- Title
- Salt And Pepper Shaker
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic; plastic
- Description
- Two sets of salt and pepper shakers.a,b) Two blue ceramic cottages with yellow roofs. One shaker has “WATERTON LAKES - CANADA -” and the other “WATERTON PARK - CANADA -” handwritten on the roof.c,d) Two plastic (ivory or bone?) cylindrical shakers with rounded tops, each with the same number of holes punctured in a star pattern. The side of each shaker is decorated with a totem pole and “BANFF” is handwritten to the right of each pole.
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- tourism
- Waterton Lakes
- parks
- Credit
- Purchased from Alan McClelland, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1059 a-d
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Directional Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.1025
- Date
- 1950 – 1984
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1025
- Description
- Wooden sign, Mount St Piran Little Beehive. Block of wood, routed lettering painted white "Mount St. Piran Little Beehive" with arrow pointing to the right.2 bolt holes centre top and bottom. Weathered with abrasions, splits.
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- Title
- Directional Sign
- Date
- 1950 – 1984
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 30.5 x 76.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden sign, Mount St Piran Little Beehive. Block of wood, routed lettering painted white "Mount St. Piran Little Beehive" with arrow pointing to the right.2 bolt holes centre top and bottom. Weathered with abrasions, splits.
- Credit
- Gift of Parks Canada, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1025
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Directional Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.1029
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1029
- Description
- Routed and painted wood sign. Left side of sign chipped away to give an uneven edge, top, right and bottom sides straight. Routed letters 9.5 high, painted black,"Mt. Assiniboine - 27 mi. Bryant Creek - 25 mi. Marvel Lake - 26 mi. Strom's Halfway - 14 mi. Fatigue Pass - 12 mi.". Arrow 99.0 long po…
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- Title
- Directional Sign
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 132.0 x 121.0 cm
- Description
- Routed and painted wood sign. Left side of sign chipped away to give an uneven edge, top, right and bottom sides straight. Routed letters 9.5 high, painted black,"Mt. Assiniboine - 27 mi. Bryant Creek - 25 mi. Marvel Lake - 26 mi. Strom's Halfway - 14 mi. Fatigue Pass - 12 mi.". Arrow 99.0 long points to the left. Nailed onto square posts both sides. On the back 16.0 high routed letters: "EXTINGUISH YOUR FIRES".
- Subject
- parks
- trails
- lodges
- Mount Assiniboine
- Brewster Creek
- Credit
- Gift of Parks Canada, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1029
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