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Thrushes, Thrashers, and Swallows*
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- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1936
- Author
- Pearson, Gilbert T.
- Publisher
- National Geographic
- Call Number
- 04.2 P31t
- Variant Title
- *Robins and Bluebirds are familiar members of a famous musical family which includes the Hermit Thrush and European Nightingales
- Author
- Pearson, Gilbert T.
- Responsibility
- Gilbert T. Pearson
- Publisher
- National Geographic
- Published Date
- 1936
- Physical Description
- 13 pages ; illus.
- Abstract
- Pertains to the family Mimidae
- Contents
- Game Wardens find out who killed the cock robin Colonists found a “Blue Robin” Three wives in a single season Cousins of the Nightingale Woodlands ring with flutelike music The Mockingbird is a world-famous vocalist Swallows of a feather flock together What’s in a name? Townsend’s Solitaire (Myadestes townsendi) Varied Thrush (Ixoreus naevius) Olive-backed Thrush (Hylocichla ustulata swainsoni) Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) Hermit Thrush (Hylocichla guttata) Veery (Hylocichla fuscescens fuscescens) Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis sialis) Western Bluebird (Sialia mexicana) Mountain Bluebird (Sialia currucoides) Catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) Sage Thrasher (Oreoscoptes montanus) Mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) Curve-billed Thrasher (Toxostoma curvirostre) Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) Bendire’s Thrasher (Toxostoma bendirei) California Thrasher (Toxostoma redivivum redivivum) Crissal Thrasher (Toxostoma dorsale dorsale) Leconte’s Thrasher (Toxostoma lecontei lecontei) Purple Martin (Progne subis) Northern Cliff Swallow (Petrochelidon albifrons albifrons) Barn Swallow (Hirundo erhthrogaster) Violet-green Swallow (Tachycineta thalassina lepida) Tree Swallow (Iridoprocne bicolor) Bank Swallow (Riparia Riparia Riparia) American Pipit (Anthus spinoletta spinoletta) Sprague’s Pipit (Anthus spraguei) Horned Lark (Otocoris alpestris)
- Notes
- Reprinted from National Geographic, Volume LXIX, No. 4, April 1936
- Paintings by Maj. Allan Brooks
- Accession Number
- 825
- Call Number
- 04.2 P31t
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Clearing land in coastal British Columbia
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20684
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1934
- Author
- Fripp, Edward Fitz-gerald
- Publisher
- London
- Call Number
- ND249 F7
- Author
- Fripp, Edward Fitz-gerald
- Responsibility
- In Blackwood's magazine, March 1934
- Publisher
- London
- Published Date
- 1934
- Physical Description
- p.425-433
- Accession Number
- 5500
- Call Number
- ND249 F7
- Location
- Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
- Collection
- Art Library
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Oil paint and grease paint : autobioraphy of Laura Knight
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue20732
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1936
- Author
- Knight, Laura
- Publisher
- New York : The Macmillan Company
- Call Number
- ND468 K5
- Author
- Knight, Laura
- Publisher
- New York : The Macmillan Company
- Published Date
- 1936
- Physical Description
- ix, 397p. : ill. port.
- Subjects
- Artists - Great Britain
- Notes
- Includes index
- Accession Number
- 400
- Call Number
- ND468 K5
- Location
- Art Library is located in Curatorial Department - Please contact Curatorial Department for access
- Collection
- Art Library
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; skin; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1020
- Description
- Three hollow tubes 50.5 cm long form the legs for the tripod stool. Bolted together near the middle each has a rubber cup on the end and at the top spread out into the pockets of a three cornered leather seat. A leather strap with metal buckle is screwed onto a leg near the bottom to keep the leg…
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- Title
- Tripod Stool
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; skin; rubber
- Description
- Three hollow tubes 50.5 cm long form the legs for the tripod stool. Bolted together near the middle each has a rubber cup on the end and at the top spread out into the pockets of a three cornered leather seat. A leather strap with metal buckle is screwed onto a leg near the bottom to keep the legs together when not in use. A long thin leather strap is attached at the middle and one corner of the seat for carrying.
- Subject
- hobbies
- artists
- Walter Phillips
- painting
- Credit
- Gift of James Helmer, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1020
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- Date
- prior to 1959
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1022
- Description
- Tall green ceramic pot with two handles. Inside of the crock is a cream colour. On bottom in hand lettering: "Medalta".
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- Title
- Crock
- Date
- prior to 1959
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 22.7 cm
- Description
- Tall green ceramic pot with two handles. Inside of the crock is a cream colour. On bottom in hand lettering: "Medalta".
- Credit
- Gift of Olive Beil, Banff, 1982
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1022
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Painting; Fine Art Easel; Presentation Case
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.39.1011%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1011 a,b
- Description
- Elaborately carved, W. J. Phillips' (a) presentation case: 61.5x79.3x12.5, hinged lid drops open, held by 52.5 long chains both sides. Lid elaborately carved, centre design 34.0x27.0,leaves, berries, etc. Border 8.0 wide carved square chain design, corners pinwheel, inside lined with green velvet …
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- Title
- Painting; Fine Art Easel; Presentation Case
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal
- Description
- Elaborately carved, W. J. Phillips' (a) presentation case: 61.5x79.3x12.5, hinged lid drops open, held by 52.5 long chains both sides. Lid elaborately carved, centre design 34.0x27.0,leaves, berries, etc. Border 8.0 wide carved square chain design, corners pinwheel, inside lined with green velvet (b) easel: 183.0x71.0, top of upright ca 40.0x30.0 elaborately carved, also carving on upright and both wings, more carving at cross bar. Feet of wings curve out into scroll. Tray has turned outer edge with carved design brace, brace broken in 2 places (old), the upright has 9 holes for movement of tray, the 2 wings have 2 holes near top for installation of case. The back lever is 140.0 long with 21.5 foot, attached to the back of the upright with a bolt and brace mechanism. Condition: water spots over all, left wing foot broken off and secured with 3 screws, piece broken off right wing top, glued back on, gouges from improper moving of tray, lever slightly warped.
- Credit
- Gift of Grace Turner, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1011 a,b
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Photographic Print
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0026
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0026
- Description
- A black and white photograph of a man (Carl Rungius) sitting, wearing a smock over a vest and tie, and holding paint brushes in his right hand. The photograph is framed with a wide white mat and a simple black wooden frame with a narrow gold inside border and a narrow gold outside border. The mat…
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- Title
- Photographic Print
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Dimensions
- 24.0; 36.6 (frame) x 18.9; 29.2 (frame) cm
- Description
- A black and white photograph of a man (Carl Rungius) sitting, wearing a smock over a vest and tie, and holding paint brushes in his right hand. The photograph is framed with a wide white mat and a simple black wooden frame with a narrow gold inside border and a narrow gold outside border. The mat has “To Pearl and Philip Moore with affectionate regards, Carl Rungius” written in the lower left corner.
- Subject
- photography
- Carl Runguis
- artists
- painting
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0026
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Sunshine Lodge
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1041
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- plaster; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1041
- Description
- Relief plaster map of Sunshine area. Detailed plaster relief map of Sunshine area, painted,trails, rivers, peaks, etc. indicated. In black lettering near bottom edge: " modelled by C.A. Beil (R) Banff, Alta." in wooden case 9.5 high 1.2 thick. Case painted black, 8.8 x 40.5 board hinged to case, b…
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- Title
- Sunshine Lodge
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- plaster; wood
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 74.2 x 84.0 cm
- Description
- Relief plaster map of Sunshine area. Detailed plaster relief map of Sunshine area, painted,trails, rivers, peaks, etc. indicated. In black lettering near bottom edge: " modelled by C.A. Beil (R) Banff, Alta." in wooden case 9.5 high 1.2 thick. Case painted black, 8.8 x 40.5 board hinged to case, black lettering on white: "Sunshine Lodge and Ski Terrain. In the Canadian Rockies near Banff - Alberta".
- Subject
- lodges
- Sunshine Village
- artists
- Charlie Beil
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1041
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Topographical Model
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1051
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- plaster; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1051
- Description
- Relief plaster map of Sunshine area, detailed plaster relief map of Sunshine area, painted, trails, rivers, peaks, etc indicated.
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- Title
- Topographical Model
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- plaster; wood
- Description
- Relief plaster map of Sunshine area, detailed plaster relief map of Sunshine area, painted, trails, rivers, peaks, etc indicated.
- Subject
- artists
- Charlie Beil
- lodges
- Sunshine
- Credit
- Gift of Mount Royal Hotel, Banff, 1974
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1051
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- Date
- 1937
- Material
- plaster
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1035
- Description
- A hand-painted plaster sculpture of Tilly Knight on skis, fallen in the snow. The front of the sculpture is marked “SITZMARK.” Written on bottom: “TILLY KNIGHT BY J. FULLER MERRY X MAS” and dated “1937.” There are also other names written on the bottom.
- Title
- Sculpture
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- plaster
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 12.0 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- A hand-painted plaster sculpture of Tilly Knight on skis, fallen in the snow. The front of the sculpture is marked “SITZMARK.” Written on bottom: “TILLY KNIGHT BY J. FULLER MERRY X MAS” and dated “1937.” There are also other names written on the bottom.
- Subject
- Tilly Knight
- Jack Fuller
- artists
- sports
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Don Bourdon, Banff, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1035
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