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Commemorative Medal Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1160
- Date
- 1939 – 1945
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1160
- Description
- Collection of six Canadian and British WWII medals with ribbons, including Jack Hayes’ DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross), set in frame with photograph of Jack Hayes, flying officer patch, and plaque reading: “FLYING OFFICER JACK HAYES 254 SQUADRON R.A.F. 1941-1945”. All items are mounted on grey-bl…
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal Collection
- Date
- 1939 – 1945
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper; wood
- Dimensions
- 33.5 x 41.0 cm
- Description
- Collection of six Canadian and British WWII medals with ribbons, including Jack Hayes’ DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross), set in frame with photograph of Jack Hayes, flying officer patch, and plaque reading: “FLYING OFFICER JACK HAYES 254 SQUADRON R.A.F. 1941-1945”. All items are mounted on grey-blue matteboard in gold frame.
- Subject
- World War II
- Jack Hayes
- R.A.F.
- Credit
- Gift of Dolly Hayes, Cochrane, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1160
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- Date
- 1941 – 1946
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.1022
- Description
- Two sided carved oak sign: “Entering Banff National Park . . . “ on one side, “Entering Jasper National Park . . . “ on the other side. The Banff side has carved relief moose and bison heads. The Jasper side has carved relief bighorn sheep and mountain goat heads. Signed in bottom corner “Hans Maue…
- Title
- Road Sign
- Date
- 1941 – 1946
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 76.20 x 106.68 cm
- Description
- Two sided carved oak sign: “Entering Banff National Park . . . “ on one side, “Entering Jasper National Park . . . “ on the other side. The Banff side has carved relief moose and bison heads. The Jasper side has carved relief bighorn sheep and mountain goat heads. Signed in bottom corner “Hans Mauer”. Small metal plaque in other bottom corner: “To Bruce Mitchell. For His Many Years of Devoted Duty In the National Park Service.”
- Subject
- Banff National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Bruce Mitchell
- Hans Mauer
- carving
- World War II
- Alternate Service work camps
- moose
- sheep
- goat
- buffalo
- Credit
- Gift of Randy Mitchell, Calgary, 2002
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.1022
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- Date
- ca. 1947 – 1955
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0285
- Description
- Small Kodax duaflex IV box camera. Plastic and metal body with faux leather look. The front of the camera has two lenses within a silver and brown metal plate. “KODAK Duaflex IV CAMERA” is printed above the lenses and “KODET LENS” is below. Te back of the camera opens to insert film. A long fabric …
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- Title
- Film Camera
- Date
- ca. 1947 – 1955
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass
- Dimensions
- 12.5 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Small Kodax duaflex IV box camera. Plastic and metal body with faux leather look. The front of the camera has two lenses within a silver and brown metal plate. “KODAK Duaflex IV CAMERA” is printed above the lenses and “KODET LENS” is below. Te back of the camera opens to insert film. A long fabric carrying strap is attached to the sides of the camera.
- Subject
- Internment camp
- photography
- world war II
- Credit
- Gift of David Monachello, Banff, 2021
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0285
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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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Barometer Altimeter
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.44.0006
- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- brass; glass; metal; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.0006
- Description
- Maroon leather case with green satin velvet lining holds combination altimeter barometer of pocket watch like design. Brass casing and suspension loop. Casing rim ridged for gripping and rotation of altitude dial, inner dial, under crystal, is fixed and indicates barometric pressure in inches of m…
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- Title
- Barometer Altimeter
- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- brass; glass; metal; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 2.7 x 6.0 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Maroon leather case with green satin velvet lining holds combination altimeter barometer of pocket watch like design. Brass casing and suspension loop. Casing rim ridged for gripping and rotation of altitude dial, inner dial, under crystal, is fixed and indicates barometric pressure in inches of mercury. Instrument is an aneroid barometer and needle varies with changes in atmospheric pressure, whether by change of altitude or change of weather. On dial face are following marks "rain change fair...compensated. Harrison & Co. Montreal, Made in England". On back of instrument casing is screw adjustment to correct for local conditions. Barometric pressure range is 17 to 31, altitude 0 to 16,000 feet.
- Subject
- households
- World War II
- RCAF
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.0006
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Needlework; Military Kit
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.45.0026%20a-e
- Date
- 1942
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal; wax
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0026 a-e
- Description
- A khaki fabric sewing kit which rolls and ties around its contents. Heavy drill fabric is constructed with three pockets along its length, and turned hems along all edges, doubled white twill tie at middle of one end. Contains (a) yarn bobbin, cardboard square wrapped with grey yarn for darning. (…
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- Title
- Needlework; Military Kit
- Date
- 1942
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal; wax
- Dimensions
- 13.0 x 34.5 cm
- Description
- A khaki fabric sewing kit which rolls and ties around its contents. Heavy drill fabric is constructed with three pockets along its length, and turned hems along all edges, doubled white twill tie at middle of one end. Contains (a) yarn bobbin, cardboard square wrapped with grey yarn for darning. (b) needle book, flannel squares of fabric seamed together down centre forming 'pages' which are stuck with needles and safety pins of different sizes. (c) bag of buttons, muslin sack fastened with large safety pin, holds many khaki coloured buttons, metal stud type buttons, metal sew on buttons, a small cube of wax, and metal thimble ring, without bottom . (d,e) 2 skeins thread, waxed linen, black, and khaki coloured. Marks: Stamped inside flap, "S.S. Holden Ltd., 1942, Ottawa, Canada" in circle, stamped on outside is symbol which looks like a brand.
- Subject
- households
- World War II
- sewing
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0026 a-e
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- Date
- 1945 – 1948
- Material
- stone; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0345 a,b
- Description
- Pair of rough beige stone bookends with upright supports and green felted bases, have been tooled over outside surfaces to create rough texture. Inset circular medallions says "This stone came from the House of Parliament". Left bookend pictures a Tudor rose, British houses of Parliament. Right bo…
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- Title
- Bookend
- Date
- 1945 – 1948
- Material
- stone; metal
- Dimensions
- 15.6 x 5.2 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of rough beige stone bookends with upright supports and green felted bases, have been tooled over outside surfaces to create rough texture. Inset circular medallions says "This stone came from the House of Parliament". Left bookend pictures a Tudor rose, British houses of Parliament. Right bookend pictures rampant lion.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0345 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- metal; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0153 a,b
- Description
- A pair of sleeve garters made of a flat spring like coil of wire, copper? joined into a ring, with small silver plate inside coil which holds the ends of a piece of elastic passing through the interior of the spring of shape.
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- Title
- Sleeve Garters
- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- metal; rubber
- Dimensions
- 3.1 x 7.4 cm
- Description
- A pair of sleeve garters made of a flat spring like coil of wire, copper? joined into a ring, with small silver plate inside coil which holds the ends of a piece of elastic passing through the interior of the spring of shape.
- Subject
- households
- PW
- R.C.A.F.
- World War II
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0153 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1944
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0098
- Description
- A large, brass, military overseas cap pin crest. Wreath of laurel leaves with royal crown at top, surrounding the cut insignia "RCAF". Clasp is cotter pin which passes horizontally through a small eye brazed at either side. Back shows extremely deep relief from stamping machine which shaped pin.
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- 1940 – 1944
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.9 x 1.3 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- A large, brass, military overseas cap pin crest. Wreath of laurel leaves with royal crown at top, surrounding the cut insignia "RCAF". Clasp is cotter pin which passes horizontally through a small eye brazed at either side. Back shows extremely deep relief from stamping machine which shaped pin.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- PW
- RCAF
- military
- World War II
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0098
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- Date
- 1943 – 1945
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0099 a,b
- Description
- Two sets of Sergeant's stripes on Khaki, chevron shaped patches of heavy cotton twill fabric. A series of three, narrow .9 cm stripes of light brown flat, braided tape stitched in chevron shape on the patch. Edge allowance of fabric left raw and folded back to form clean edge of patch which is then…
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- Title
- Military Patch
- Date
- 1943 – 1945
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- Two sets of Sergeant's stripes on Khaki, chevron shaped patches of heavy cotton twill fabric. A series of three, narrow .9 cm stripes of light brown flat, braided tape stitched in chevron shape on the patch. Edge allowance of fabric left raw and folded back to form clean edge of patch which is then sewn to uniform sleeve. Black stitching of braided tape to patch shows on back.
- Subject
- PW
- RCAF
- military
- World War II
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0099 a,b
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