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Taken by the wind : vanishing architecture of the West

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20486
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
c1977
Author
Woodall, Roland
Publisher
Don Mills (Ont.) : General Publishing
Call Number
NA725 W6
Author
Woodall, Roland
Responsibility
Ronald Woodall ; T.H. Watkins
Publisher
Don Mills (Ont.) : General Publishing
Published Date
c1977
Physical Description
lv . (unpaged) : col. ill.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Architecture - The West
Photography, Architectural
Notes
Includes Index
ISBN
0-7736-0058-2
Accession Number
14,500
Call Number
NA725 W6
Location
Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
Collection
Art Library
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The future of architecture

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20488
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1973
Author
Wright, Frank Lloyd
Publisher
New York : Horizen Press
Call Number
NA737 W7 F8
Author
Wright, Frank Lloyd
Publisher
New York : Horizen Press
Published Date
1973
Physical Description
326p. : plates, front. (port)
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Wright, Frank Lloyd
Architecture - Modern - 20th century
Accession Number
400
Call Number
NA737 W7 F8
Location
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Collection
Art Library
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The beautiful old houses of Quebec

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20501
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
c1975
Author
Wilson, P Roy
Publisher
Toronto : University of Toronto Press
Call Number
NA7241 Q4 W5
Author
Wilson, P Roy
Responsibility
With a foreword by Jean Palardy
Publisher
Toronto : University of Toronto Press
Published Date
c1975
Physical Description
125p. : illus. diagr.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Architecture, Domestic - Quebec
Accession Number
2417
Call Number
NA7241 Q4 W5
Location
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Collection
Art Library
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Living on mountain slopes

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4096
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1974
Author
Spearing, David N
Publisher
Vancouver : O'Brien
Call Number
02.7 Sp3
Author
Spearing, David N
Responsibility
illustrated by Ken Charow and author
photographs by author
Publisher
Vancouver : O'Brien
Published Date
1974
Physical Description
49p. : ill., plans, maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Architecture
Environment
Housing
Notes
Bibliography
Accession Number
7000
Call Number
02.7 Sp3
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1976
Material
wood; metal; plastic; fibre
Catalogue Number
101.01.0008
Description
Log cabin model of Skoki Lodge ca. 1930; rectangular log construction notched and crossed at corners; peaked roof is shingled with ridge running along lengthwise axis and roof breaking outward at front supported by four log columns to form porch running length of cabin; large framed window (pla…
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Title
Model House
Date
1976
Material
wood; metal; plastic; fibre
Dimensions
44.0 x 66.7 x 65.9 cm
Description
Log cabin model of Skoki Lodge ca. 1930; rectangular log construction notched and crossed at corners; peaked roof is shingled with ridge running along lengthwise axis and roof breaking outward at front supported by four log columns to form porch running length of cabin; large framed window (plastic panes) at back and on one side; two small windows flank double doors in middle of front wall; inner door opens inward with vertical wire handle and is complete with latch string; outer door opens outward with horizontal wire handle, small brass hinges, and wooden twisting latch on frame to close; rests on green felt-covered base.
Subject
architecture
Skoki Lodge
Charlie Hunter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
101.01.0008
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Date
1911
Material
wood; glass; metal; concrete; stone
Catalogue Number
101.01.0009
Description
Log cabin entirely of notched log construction, now on stone and concrete plinth. Wood chinking covered with concrete. Some seams are chinked with tree branches faced with concrete. Door constructed from horizontal wood slats. Window on front covered in steel mesh to prevent entry of bears. Front w…
Title
Log House
Date
1911
Material
wood; glass; metal; concrete; stone
Dimensions
548.64 x 685.8 cm
Description
Log cabin entirely of notched log construction, now on stone and concrete plinth. Wood chinking covered with concrete. Some seams are chinked with tree branches faced with concrete. Door constructed from horizontal wood slats. Window on front covered in steel mesh to prevent entry of bears. Front window 60.96 x 137.16 cm. and one window on each side each 60.96 x 50.8. Wooden roof with wooden shingles, rafters are small logs.
Subject
architecture
Wardens
Parks Canada
Scotty Wright
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
101.01.0009
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Date
1915 – 1940
Material
hoof; bone; skin
Catalogue Number
101.02.0007
Description
Indigenous tepee pegs made from the hooves and either ulnas or tibias of deer, the bone end sharpened for insertion in the ground and the hoof end left standing upright as decoration, the joint area between hoof and bone has been bound in buckskin.
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Title
Tent Pegs
Date
1915 – 1940
Material
hoof; bone; skin
Dimensions
28 cm
Description
Indigenous tepee pegs made from the hooves and either ulnas or tibias of deer, the bone end sharpened for insertion in the ground and the hoof end left standing upright as decoration, the joint area between hoof and bone has been bound in buckskin.
Subject
George McLean
Chief Walking Buffalo
architecture
camping
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
101.02.0007
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Artist
Lorne Beug (1948 – , Canadian)
Date
1976
Medium
mixed media on paper
Catalogue Number
BeL.03.01
Description
The page is covered with whimsical sketches and descriptions.
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Artist
Lorne Beug (1948 – , Canadian)
Title
Parahighway Specs
Date
1976
Medium
mixed media on paper
Dimensions
56.5 x 76.3 cm
Description
The page is covered with whimsical sketches and descriptions.
Subject
architecture
archeological
whimsey
Credit
Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1992
Catalogue Number
BeL.03.01
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Artist
Tony Bloom (1947 – , Canadian)
Date
prior to 1996
Medium
bronze
Catalogue Number
BlT.06.01
Description
The portal area of this piece is square in shape and resembles post and lintel construction. The top of the portal area is a long rectangular piece that is thicker than the two posts that hold it up. The whole piece is the same colour and texture. Within the post and lintel portal area there is a g…
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Artist
Tony Bloom (1947 – , Canadian)
Title
Processional Gate
Date
prior to 1996
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
40.6 x 33.0 cm
Description
The portal area of this piece is square in shape and resembles post and lintel construction. The top of the portal area is a long rectangular piece that is thicker than the two posts that hold it up. The whole piece is the same colour and texture. Within the post and lintel portal area there is a gate that is similar looking to two doors that are open away from the viewer. The piece is a dark grey, green, brown colour with a bumpy surface but not coarse.
Subject
architecture
gate
Credit
Purchased from Spring for the Arts Art Auction, Calgary, 1996
Catalogue Number
BlT.06.01
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Ralph Connor Memorial Church, Canmore 1890 - 1970

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Artist
A.L. Bro
Date
1970
Medium
serigraph on paper
Catalogue Number
BrA.04.01
Description
A view of the Ralph Connor Memorial Church. On one side of the Church is a fence. Around the church are some trees and mountains in the background.
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Artist
A.L. Bro
Title
Ralph Connor Memorial Church, Canmore 1890 - 1970
Date
1970
Medium
serigraph on paper
Dimensions
50.8 x 33.4 cm
Description
A view of the Ralph Connor Memorial Church. On one side of the Church is a fence. Around the church are some trees and mountains in the background.
Subject
architecture
church
Ralph Connor Memorial Church
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Tom Jones, 1970
Catalogue Number
BrA.04.01
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