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Photo, Columbia Icefield, Alberta, Canada

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Artist
Robert E Von Sternberg (1939 – , American)
Date
2009
Medium
photograph on paper
Catalogue Number
VsR.18.02
Description
Photograph taken at Columbia Icefield in Alberta, Canada. In this image, a woman in a red jacket holds a camera, behind her are four large transit vehicles for Columbia Icefield. Mountains can be seen in the background.
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Artist
Robert E Von Sternberg (1939 – , American)
Title
Photo, Columbia Icefield, Alberta, Canada
Date
2009
Medium
photograph on paper
Dimensions
28.0 x 42.0 cm
Description
Photograph taken at Columbia Icefield in Alberta, Canada. In this image, a woman in a red jacket holds a camera, behind her are four large transit vehicles for Columbia Icefield. Mountains can be seen in the background.
Subject
landscape
Columbia Icefield
tourism
snow
winter
ice
mountain
glacier
Canada
nature
Credit
Gift of Robert E Von Sternberg, Malibu, USA, 2018
Catalogue Number
VsR.18.02
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Date
1992
Material
fibre; metal; paper; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.1044 a-g
Description
Seven items from Brewster’s 100 years reunion all bearing the same special logo: (a) one white t-shirt, (b) one empty beer can, (c) (d) two name tags, (e) (f) two pins, (g) and one pen.(a) t-shirt has black and white logo on front left chest. colour logo on back.(b) logo on two sides of can(c) nam…
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Title
Commemorative Package
Date
1992
Material
fibre; metal; paper; plastic
Description
Seven items from Brewster’s 100 years reunion all bearing the same special logo: (a) one white t-shirt, (b) one empty beer can, (c) (d) two name tags, (e) (f) two pins, (g) and one pen.(a) t-shirt has black and white logo on front left chest. colour logo on back.(b) logo on two sides of can(c) name tag of TED HART, AUTHOR-BREWSTER STORY(d) name tag of PAT HART, GUEST(e) soft enamel pin of 100 years logo(f) soft enamel pin of 100 years logo(g) burgundy pen with logo and contact info written on side.
Subject
Brewster
tourism
Pat Hart
Ted Hart
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 1992
Catalogue Number
105.02.1044 a-g
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Date
1984
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
105.02.1056
Description
Luxton Museum, a colorful pennant (22.8 x 7.0) with the Luxton log museum pictured on the left half, lime green grass, bright orange roof, yellow trail and powder blue sky distinguish the picture. A white, red, and blue mountain and green trees stand behind the museum. A black, yellow, and orange s…
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Title
Pennant
Date
1984
Material
fibre
Dimensions
22.8 x 7.0 cm
Description
Luxton Museum, a colorful pennant (22.8 x 7.0) with the Luxton log museum pictured on the left half, lime green grass, bright orange roof, yellow trail and powder blue sky distinguish the picture. A white, red, and blue mountain and green trees stand behind the museum. A black, yellow, and orange shield and spear are in the bottom left. On the right half of the pennant in orange writing is"Luxton Museum Banff," "Canada" in blue at the far right. The left has a red,felt border.
Subject
Luxton Museum
souvenirs
tourism
Credit
Purchased from Luxton Museum, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
105.02.1056
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Date
1970
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1074
Description
Light wooden plaque with simulated rolled paper top and bottom has a rectangular copper coloured metal plaque centered. Inscribed "Banff Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce wishes to honor Mrs. Ann Boon for many years of outstanding dedication and service to the Chamber of Commerce, the community of …
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Title
Achievement Plaque
Date
1970
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
28.8 x 22.5 cm
Description
Light wooden plaque with simulated rolled paper top and bottom has a rectangular copper coloured metal plaque centered. Inscribed "Banff Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce wishes to honor Mrs. Ann Boon for many years of outstanding dedication and service to the Chamber of Commerce, the community of Banff, and the tourist industry.
Subject
towns
Banff
Lake Louise
Chamber of Commerce
Ann Boon
tourism
Credit
Gift of Ann Boon, 1975
Catalogue Number
103.09.1074
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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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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1956 – 1956
Medium
graphite; watercolour; on paper;
Catalogue Number
WyP.09.23
Description
Flip book-style coil-bound sketchbook with pressed paper covers. “REEVES, Series 60, SKETCH BOOK” printed on the cover in black. Also written on the cover in pencil [upside-down at the bottom] is “MRS. ELMER GAUMDROUE, (MUSEUM) DAWSON, Y.T. YUKON.” Contents include sketches of various buildings ar…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1956 – 1956
Medium
graphite; watercolour; on paper;
Dimensions
26.1 x 17.3 cm
Description
Flip book-style coil-bound sketchbook with pressed paper covers. “REEVES, Series 60, SKETCH BOOK” printed on the cover in black. Also written on the cover in pencil [upside-down at the bottom] is “MRS. ELMER GAUMDROUE, (MUSEUM) DAWSON, Y.T. YUKON.” Contents include sketches of various buildings around the town of Dawson, Yukon done during July 1956, a car Peter & Catharine helped pull out of a ditch in Northern BC, figure studies of people and animals, and buildings/attractions around Fairbanks and Homer, Alaska.
Subject
sketching
drawing
buildings
travel
automobiles
tourism
Dawson City
Yukon
Alaska
Peter Whyte
Catharine Robb Whyte;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.09.23
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Date
1917
Material
skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
Catalogue Number
104.38.1006 a,b
Description
Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “…
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Title
Binoculars
Date
1917
Material
skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
Dimensions
14.5 x 8.0 x 17.5 cm
Description
Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “Please return to: George Vaux Jr. Gulph Rd. Bryn Mawr. Penna. U.S.A.” Case (a) has leather strap and case (b) has a canvas strap.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
sports
hiking
tourism
military
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.38.1006 a,b
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Part Of
Henry Vaux Jr. fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of 60 photographs depicting various figures from the Canadian Rockies region. People depicted include: Guy Clarkson, Guide and Interpreter; CPR Foreman John Gaffney; Mr. J. Simpson (young Trainman); Photographer Craig Richards; and Pierre Lemire, Guide.
Date Range
[ca. 2000 - ca. 2010]
2002
2008
2010
2011
Reference Code
V794 / I / E / NA - 1 to NA - 60
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
GMD
Photograph
Negative
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Part Of
Henry Vaux Jr. fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Fonds Number
V794
Series
V794 / I : Legacy in Time
Sous-Fonds
V794
Accession Number
2018.9008
Reference Code
V794 / I / E / NA - 1 to NA - 60
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Responsibility
Produced by Henry Vaux Jr.
Date Range
[ca. 2000 - ca. 2010]
2002
2008
2010
2011
Physical Description
60 Photographs: negatives; b&w
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of 60 photographs depicting various figures from the Canadian Rockies region. People depicted include: Guy Clarkson, Guide and Interpreter; CPR Foreman John Gaffney; Mr. J. Simpson (young Trainman); Photographer Craig Richards; and Pierre Lemire, Guide.
Name Access
Clarkson, Guy
Gaffney, John
Simpson, J.
Lemire, Pierre
Richards, Craig
Vaux, Henry Jr.
Subject Access
Canadian Pacific Railway
Guiding
Helicopters
Photography
Travel
tourism
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Language
English
Creator
Henry Vaux Jr.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.01.0018
Description
A small piece of sheet metal with a painted figure wearing a loin cloth, red and yellow cape, and a yellow and red hat. Figure is standing on a brown rectangle that reads “HAWAII” in yellow lettering. White rectangle with curved notch in it below.
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Title
Souvenir Sign
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
17.0 x 7.5 cm
Description
A small piece of sheet metal with a painted figure wearing a loin cloth, red and yellow cape, and a yellow and red hat. Figure is standing on a brown rectangle that reads “HAWAII” in yellow lettering. White rectangle with curved notch in it below.
Subject
Whyte home
hawaii
tourism
travel
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.01.0018
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Escape The Teeming World

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Artist
John Davenall Turner (1900 – 1980, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
TuJ.03.11
Description
Line drawing consisting of two separate drawings separated by a crease and a wavy line. At left, drawing similar to TuJ.03.10 (Lonesome Pine Cabins) with one cabin at centre. Below “LONESOME PINE CABINS RATES UNREASONABLE EVEN IF WE HAVE THEM FREE, IT WOULD BE TOO MUCH” is written in block letters …
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Artist
John Davenall Turner (1900 – 1980, Canadian)
Title
Escape The Teeming World
Date
n.d.
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
31.5 x 57.0 cm
Description
Line drawing consisting of two separate drawings separated by a crease and a wavy line. At left, drawing similar to TuJ.03.10 (Lonesome Pine Cabins) with one cabin at centre. Below “LONESOME PINE CABINS RATES UNREASONABLE EVEN IF WE HAVE THEM FREE, IT WOULD BE TOO MUCH” is written in block letters in pencil. At right is streetscape of an intersection full of people on foot, horseback, and in cars. Building signs include “SKILINE TOURS”, “INDIAN CURIOS,” “MT. ROYAL HOTEL,” “ESSO”, “GARAGE”. Mountains can be seen in the background. Above “ESCAPE THE TEEMING WORLD! COME TO THIS QUIET MOUNTAIN RESORT FOR YOUR HOLIDAYS” is written in block letters in pencil.
Subject
tourism
cabins
banff
Credit
Gift of John Davenall Turner (Estate), 2020
Catalogue Number
TuJ.03.11
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