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- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1033 a,b
- Description
- Light coloured wood with steel edges and metal bindings. Solid wood, pointed to 7.5cm rise. Metal edges screwed on, 9.0 cm from end, 18.0 cm from tip. "Made in Norway" stamped into metal. Metal cable bindings, 2 piece shoe plates.
- Title
- Alpine Skis
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 180.0 cm
- Description
- Light coloured wood with steel edges and metal bindings. Solid wood, pointed to 7.5cm rise. Metal edges screwed on, 9.0 cm from end, 18.0 cm from tip. "Made in Norway" stamped into metal. Metal cable bindings, 2 piece shoe plates.
- Credit
- Gift of Peter Fuhrmann, Harvie Heights, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1033 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1965
- Material
- wood, fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1123
- Description
- Wooden pack board with green canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD No. 3. REGISTRATION No. 152720. SOLE MANUFACTURERS. JONES TENT & AWNING LTD. VANCOUVER, B.C.”
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1940 – 1965
- Material
- wood, fibre; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 76.0 x 43.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden pack board with green canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD No. 3. REGISTRATION No. 152720. SOLE MANUFACTURERS. JONES TENT & AWNING LTD. VANCOUVER, B.C.”
- Subject
- parks
- wardens
- hiking
- camping
- Banff National Park
- Credit
- Gift of Henry Ness, Banff, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1123
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; wood; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1124
- Description
- Wooden pack board with beige canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD NO. 2. JONES . . . . LTD.” Part of label deteriorated.
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; wood; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 76.0 x 43.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden pack board with beige canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD NO. 2. JONES . . . . LTD.” Part of label deteriorated.
- Subject
- parks
- wardens
- hiking
- camping
- Banff National Park
- Credit
- Gift of Henry Ness, Banff, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1124
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- hair; fibre; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1070
- Description
- Three quarter length bison coat, Warden's, raglan sleeves, shawl collar, double breasted straight cut coat, 4 brass buttons each side (2.3 dia.) have "NPC" centered with a crown and wreath, leather straps attached with rivets at centre, buttonholes each end, 3 more brass buttons and leather closure…
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- Title
- Buffalo Coat
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- hair; fibre; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 116.0 x 60.0 cm
- Description
- Three quarter length bison coat, Warden's, raglan sleeves, shawl collar, double breasted straight cut coat, 4 brass buttons each side (2.3 dia.) have "NPC" centered with a crown and wreath, leather straps attached with rivets at centre, buttonholes each end, 3 more brass buttons and leather closure for neck, deep slit pockets each side, fully lined, black cotton, leather at stress points and at neck with chain to hang, inside pocket, a very well sewn coat.
- Subject
- Park Wardens
- Andy Anderson
- Credit
- Gift of Andy Anderson, Brentwood Bay, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1070
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- Date
- prior to 1990
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1041 a-g
- Description
- 2 pieces of rescue rope, one long, other is shorter, with pulleys, carabiners and one locking device.
- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- prior to 1990
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Description
- 2 pieces of rescue rope, one long, other is shorter, with pulleys, carabiners and one locking device.
- Credit
- Gift of anonymous, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1041 a-g
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Figure Carving
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1017
- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1017
- Description
- Three-quarter view of a woman sitting on a flat surfaced block. The block is tapered down with 4 nails at the corners (probably used as a sign post). The bottom third has bark from the tree intact. The arms of the woman had long ago been broken off. A bent-over nail in back for hanging.
- Title
- Figure Carving
- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 88.0 x 15.0 x 22.0 cm
- Description
- Three-quarter view of a woman sitting on a flat surfaced block. The block is tapered down with 4 nails at the corners (probably used as a sign post). The bottom third has bark from the tree intact. The arms of the woman had long ago been broken off. A bent-over nail in back for hanging.
- Credit
- Gift of Brad White, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1017
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Gramminger Seat
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact106.04.1042
- Date
- prior to 1980
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1042
- Description
- Gramminger seat, canvas seat with leather trim, braces, straps. Metal buckles and snaps. Metal cable 51.0 long with loops each end, one loop attached to harness.
- Title
- Gramminger Seat
- Date
- prior to 1980
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal; plastic
- Description
- Gramminger seat, canvas seat with leather trim, braces, straps. Metal buckles and snaps. Metal cable 51.0 long with loops each end, one loop attached to harness.
- Subject
- mountain rescue
- wardens
- parks
- Credit
- Gift of anonymous, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1042
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.1001 a,b
- Description
- (a) Cast iron, scissor-like clamp, seal 1.5 dia. has "R M P" in reverse.(b) wire loop 3.5 long is pressed into lead ca. 1.5 dia with "RMP" embossed.see curatorial notes
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- Title
- Gun Sealer
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 19.9 cm
- Description
- (a) Cast iron, scissor-like clamp, seal 1.5 dia. has "R M P" in reverse.(b) wire loop 3.5 long is pressed into lead ca. 1.5 dia with "RMP" embossed.see curatorial notes
- Subject
- parks
- Wardens
- Rocky Mountain Park
- Credit
- Gift of Bill de Haan, Canmore, 1967
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.1001 a,b
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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
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic; leather; fabric; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0125
- Description
- A red plastic helmet with a small brim at the front. The helmet has a large “R” painted on the top in black, with a circle in black around the circumference. Inside the helmet is a leather band with crisscrossing fabric straps for comfortable wearing. Stamped under the brim is “SAFETY SUPPLY COMPAN…
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- Title
- Helmet
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic; leather; fabric; metal
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 21.0 x 27.5 cm
- Description
- A red plastic helmet with a small brim at the front. The helmet has a large “R” painted on the top in black, with a circle in black around the circumference. Inside the helmet is a leather band with crisscrossing fabric straps for comfortable wearing. Stamped under the brim is “SAFETY SUPPLY COMPANY SAFE-T-CAP MADE IN CANADA”.
- Subject
- wardens
- Parks Mountain Safety
- Credit
- Gift of anonymous, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0125
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