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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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In the footsteps of the Victorians
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue12482
- Author
- Pole, Graeme
- Physical Description
- p. 10-12 : ill
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Subjects
- Vaux family
- Notes
- In Where (Summer 2004)
- Call Number
- P
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Climbers and climate change
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue12573
- Author
- Sandford, Robert W
- Physical Description
- p.71-72 : ill
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Subjects
- Environment
- Glaciers
- Vaux family
- Water
- Notes
- In Canadian Alpine Journal, vol.87, 2004
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- P
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Author
- Nikiforuk, Andrew
- Physical Description
- p.34-38, 66-70 : ill
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Notes
- In Explore, iss. 129 (October 2004)
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- P
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Illecillewaet Glacier, Whyte Museum
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue14359
- Author
- Swerve
- Physical Description
- p.38 : ill
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Subjects
- Photographers
- Photography
- Vaux family
- Notes
- In Swerve; January 26, 2007
- Features a photo in the Whyte museum taken by the Vaux family
- Call Number
- P - General
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Legacy on ice
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15039
- Author
- Isabella, Jude
- Physical Description
- p.12
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Subjects
- Vaux family
- Illecillewaet Glacier
- Photography
- Notes
- In British Columbia Magazine, vol.56, no. 4, Winter 2014
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- P
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Mary Vaux Walcott : wildflower aficionado
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue232
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Author
- Sanford, Cheryl
- Publisher
- Bob Harris, CMI Publishing
- Call Number
- P
- Author
- Sanford, Cheryl
- Publisher
- Bob Harris, CMI Publishing
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Abstract
- Images from archives used in article: v653/ps-164, v653/na-783, v683/na-180, v683/ps-118
- Notes
- p. 22-23
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- P
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Date
- 1897 – 1905
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1007 a-c
- Description
- Pair of binoculars (a) marked: “Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Rochester, N.Y. Zeiss - Stereo. Day Marine Glass. Pat. June 22. 97. Power 12. Engraved: “George Vaux Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Leather neck strap and hard leather carrying case (c), lined with blue velvet, with small round compass embedded in li…
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1897 – 1905
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; fibre; paper
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 17.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of binoculars (a) marked: “Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Rochester, N.Y. Zeiss - Stereo. Day Marine Glass. Pat. June 22. 97. Power 12. Engraved: “George Vaux Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Leather neck strap and hard leather carrying case (c), lined with blue velvet, with small round compass embedded in lid of case and torn paper tag reading: “GEORG .. BR..” (b)
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- tourism
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1007 a-c
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1008
- Description
- Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp, label reads: “THIS INSTRUMENT HAS ‘COATED OPTICS’ CLEAN LENSES CAREFULLY.” Hard leather carrying case stamped “SARD”.
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Dimensions
- 24.0 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp, label reads: “THIS INSTRUMENT HAS ‘COATED OPTICS’ CLEAN LENSES CAREFULLY.” Hard leather carrying case stamped “SARD”.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- tourism
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1008
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1009
- Description
- Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp. Marked “ COATED OPTICS. 9 x 50. A013843”. Hard brown leather carrying case, marked “GENUINE TOP GRAIN COWHIDE. MADE IN U.S.A.”
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 20.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp. Marked “ COATED OPTICS. 9 x 50. A013843”. Hard brown leather carrying case, marked “GENUINE TOP GRAIN COWHIDE. MADE IN U.S.A.”
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- tourism
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1009
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