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- Date
- 1917
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1006 a,b
- Description
- Rectangular gold coloured metal pin, scroll design. White ribbon joins pin and an identical lower plate onto which a hook is located to hang the medal itself. Pinned to the centre of the fabric is a rectangular gold coloured metal plate "Alberta R.A.C. No. 106". Round medal, beaver on top, star …
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- Title
- Military Medal
- Date
- 1917
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper
- Dimensions
- 14.2 x 5.0 cm
- Description
- Rectangular gold coloured metal pin, scroll design. White ribbon joins pin and an identical lower plate onto which a hook is located to hang the medal itself. Pinned to the centre of the fabric is a rectangular gold coloured metal plate "Alberta R.A.C. No. 106". Round medal, beaver on top, star in centre on red background. (b) cardboard box 15.5x6.5 with purple fabric lining.
- Subject
- Dr. Atkins
- First World War
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Mrs. Douglas Crosby, Edmonton, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1006 a,b
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- Date
- 1944 – 1944
- Medium
- graphite; on paper;
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.09.20
- Description
- Pressed paper coil-bound sketchbook with dark brown covers. “ARTCRAFT SKETCH BOOK ROUGH” as well as manufacturer details printed on the front cover in black. Contents include sketches of various planes and air base scenes, as well as sketches of people dated July 1944.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1944 – 1944
- Medium
- graphite; on paper;
- Dimensions
- 25.3 x 36.1 cm
- Description
- Pressed paper coil-bound sketchbook with dark brown covers. “ARTCRAFT SKETCH BOOK ROUGH” as well as manufacturer details printed on the front cover in black. Contents include sketches of various planes and air base scenes, as well as sketches of people dated July 1944.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.09.20
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Membership Certificate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0002
- Date
- 1945 – 1945
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0002
- Description
- A rectangular white sheet of paper with an inside border, blue and red floral design containing various shields and flags, that is very heavy and ornate at the top with lion rampant and a crown. The document reads: “The Government of Canada acknowledges with grateful appreciation the services of C…
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- Title
- Membership Certificate
- Date
- 1945 – 1945
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Dimensions
- 44.5 (frame) x 33.0 (frame) cm
- Description
- A rectangular white sheet of paper with an inside border, blue and red floral design containing various shields and flags, that is very heavy and ornate at the top with lion rampant and a crown. The document reads: “The Government of Canada acknowledges with grateful appreciation the services of Col. P. A. Moore as a member of the National War Finance Committee. Ottawa, December 15, 1945. (Signature).” The certificate is framed in a simple gilded wood frame.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0002
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- Date
- 1894 – 1900
- Material
- metal; wood; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.1009
- Description
- Enfield 303 rifle with wooden stock and handgrip that braces the barrel along its length. The barrel has been cut off at the end (tool marks). The trigger guard is marked with a maker’s mark. The magazine is attached with a link of metal chain. One side of the rifle, on the attachment that joi…
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- Title
- Rifle
- Date
- 1894 – 1900
- Material
- metal; wood; skin
- Dimensions
- 12.2 x 6.1 x 102.6 cm
- Description
- Enfield 303 rifle with wooden stock and handgrip that braces the barrel along its length. The barrel has been cut off at the end (tool marks). The trigger guard is marked with a maker’s mark. The magazine is attached with a link of metal chain. One side of the rifle, on the attachment that joins the trigger guard, is marked with a crown, “VR,” “ENFIELD 1896 L E L “. The action is marked with “E” and “6448.” The rifle has a leather carrying strap.
- Credit
- Gift of George Bunney, Bowden, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.1009
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Commemorative Medal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.0162%20a-c
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0162 a-c
- Description
- A set of 3 medals on colourful ribbons. Medals sewn together roughly with thread. a) Bronze medal in the shape of a wreath and two crossed swords in front of a 4 pointed star. Crown at top. “V” within “G” at bottom of wreath. “1914-15” within banner at centre. Stamped on back is “60011 PTE. J. ASHL…
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- A set of 3 medals on colourful ribbons. Medals sewn together roughly with thread. a) Bronze medal in the shape of a wreath and two crossed swords in front of a 4 pointed star. Crown at top. “V” within “G” at bottom of wreath. “1914-15” within banner at centre. Stamped on back is “60011 PTE. J. ASHLEY. 1/CAN: INF: BDE: H.Q.” Ribbon is red, white, and blue gradient. b) Round silver medal. Relief of naked man carrying sword on horseback stepping on a shield emblazoned with an eagle/dragon. “1914” and “1918” above figure. Obverse: side profile of man [King George V]. “GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: around edge. Ribbon is blue, black, white, orange vertical stripes. Medal sewn to others backwards.c) Round brass medal. Relief of winged figure holding a branch and dressed in classical Roman dress. Obverse: Wreath around edge. “THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919” in centre. Ribbon is rainbow gradient.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0162 a-c
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RCAF Hangar, Tofino
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.01.091
- Date
- 1943 – 1944
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.01.091
- Description
- Two large stumps surrounded by other fallen timber is in the foreground. Behind them is a low, grey building at centre . Another peaked building with some trees can be seen in the background. The sky is cloudy and covers the top half of the picture.
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- Title
- RCAF Hangar, Tofino
- Date
- 1943 – 1944
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 27.6 x 35.0 cm
- Description
- Two large stumps surrounded by other fallen timber is in the foreground. Behind them is a low, grey building at centre . Another peaked building with some trees can be seen in the background. The sky is cloudy and covers the top half of the picture.
- Subject
- transportation
- World War
- military
- Tofino
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.01.091
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Artillery Shell
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.08.0001
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.0001
- Description
- A misshapen piece of a heavy brass artillery shell. There is a threaded collar at one end that has been split apart, and the rest of the piece is distorted. The shell has a tooled brass central core with screws visible in places.
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- Title
- Artillery Shell
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 5.3 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- A misshapen piece of a heavy brass artillery shell. There is a threaded collar at one end that has been split apart, and the rest of the piece is distorted. The shell has a tooled brass central core with screws visible in places.
- Subject
- military
- World War I
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.0001
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- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- skin, cow; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0020
- Description
- A cowhide belt with a brass buckle. The belt has metal hanging loops and rings. There is a shoulder strap with an adjustable buckle. A leather sword holster hangs from two rings at the bottom of the belt, attached by two straps. The straps hang in a v-shape and are fastened with brass buckles an…
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- Title
- Sword Belt
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- skin, cow; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 113.0 (approximately) cm
- Description
- A cowhide belt with a brass buckle. The belt has metal hanging loops and rings. There is a shoulder strap with an adjustable buckle. A leather sword holster hangs from two rings at the bottom of the belt, attached by two straps. The straps hang in a v-shape and are fastened with brass buckles and fittings.
- Subject
- military
- uniforms
- World War I
- Philip Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0020
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Photographic Print
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0005
- Date
- 1940 – 1942
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0005
- Description
- A black and white photograph, side view of a Red Cross truck with a plaque below the truck reading: “Gift of (Pearl Moore), The Canadian Red Cross”. The photo is framed in a simple black wooden frame.
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- Title
- Photographic Print
- Date
- 1940 – 1942
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Dimensions
- 22.2; 21.8 (frame) x 24.7; 16.7 (frame) cm
- Description
- A black and white photograph, side view of a Red Cross truck with a plaque below the truck reading: “Gift of (Pearl Moore), The Canadian Red Cross”. The photo is framed in a simple black wooden frame.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0005
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- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.0014 a,b
- Description
- A pair of very plain silver-nickel spurs with short heel projections and no rowels. A narrow brown leather strap passes under the arch, and a narrow ankle strap threads through slits in a leather 'tongue' and buckles on the side. The spurs are marked: “Super Nickel Silver.”
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- Title
- Spurs
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 4.0 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of very plain silver-nickel spurs with short heel projections and no rowels. A narrow brown leather strap passes under the arch, and a narrow ankle strap threads through slits in a leather 'tongue' and buckles on the side. The spurs are marked: “Super Nickel Silver.”
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.0014 a,b
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