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Lords of the line

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue6268
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1988
Author
Cruise, David
Publisher
Markham (ON) : Viking
Call Number
08.5 C88
Author
Cruise, David
Responsibility
David Cruise and Alison Griffiths
Publisher
Markham (ON) : Viking
Published Date
1988
Physical Description
xvii, 486p. : ill., ports., maps., facsim
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Canadian Pacific Railway
Fraser, John Arthur
Mount Stephen House (Field)
Pete (bear)
Notes
Bibliography and index
Accession Number
21000
Call Number
08.5 C88
Collection
Archives Library
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Living with bears : a practical guide to bear country

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
2006
Author
Masterson, Linda
Publisher
Masonville, CO : PixyJack Press ; Boulder, Colo. : Distributed to the trade by Johnson Books
Call Number
04.2 Be38l
Author
Masterson, Linda
Publisher
Masonville, CO : PixyJack Press ; Boulder, Colo. : Distributed to the trade by Johnson Books
Published Date
2006
Physical Description
255 p. : ill., maps
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Human-animal relationships
Bears
Bear attacks
Guidebook
Notes
Includes bibliography and index
ISBN
0977372405
Accession Number
2017-8669
Call Number
04.2 Be38l
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1950 – 1965
Material
skin; plastic; claw
Catalogue Number
103.01.0051
Description
A necklace strung on a buckskin thong, black bear claws and hairpipes alternating on the lowermost portion (when worn), blue, yellow and purple plastic beads in yoke area.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1950 – 1965
Material
skin; plastic; claw
Dimensions
103. cm
Description
A necklace strung on a buckskin thong, black bear claws and hairpipes alternating on the lowermost portion (when worn), blue, yellow and purple plastic beads in yoke area.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
animal
bear
regalia
accessories
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0051
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Date
1972
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.3043 a-c
Description
Three identical round silver coloured medals, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. One side around edge "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre. Other side "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on…
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Title
Commemorative Medal
Date
1972
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
6.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
Three identical round silver coloured medals, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. One side around edge "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre. Other side "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on coat cuff, below a beaming sun. (a) Tag in CRW's writing: "Belongs to Cinderella Simeon was her Mothers July 26 1969." (b) Red, white and blue ribbon attached. Tag in CRW's writing: "Feb. 2 1972 Sophia (Crawes?) wife of Beaver who predicted weather. Pounded. Laurier Hunter brought it -up”.(c) Tag in CRW's writing: "Belonged to Moses Bear - Sept 1 1970 Christine Stevens Nordegg."
Subject
Alberta Golden Jubilee
Indigenous
Stoney
Cinderella Simeon
Laurier Hunter
Moses Bear
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.3043 a-c
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Date
1984
Material
wood; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.1070
Description
A model of a black bear in a small wooden crate "Here's a Bear I caught just for You" is inscribed in black on the top of the brown wooden crate. Banff Canada on the front wood cross piece.Inside the crate is a plastic model of a black bear with red snout. On the bottom is a red and white address …
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Title
Bear Model
Date
1984
Material
wood; plastic
Dimensions
4.5 x 3.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
A model of a black bear in a small wooden crate "Here's a Bear I caught just for You" is inscribed in black on the top of the brown wooden crate. Banff Canada on the front wood cross piece.Inside the crate is a plastic model of a black bear with red snout. On the bottom is a red and white address sticker for mailing the souvenir "From" and "To" with red lines for an address. 1.50 sticker price is still on the top.
Subject
souvenir
animal
bear
Credit
Purchased from Spinning Wheel, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
105.02.1070
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Date
c. 1975
Material
wood; plaster; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.1086 a,b
Description
Grizzly diorama, Lake Agnes area. Realistically rendered scene of a large female grizzly bear overturning a rock while 2 cubs watch her. The ground is grey coloured rock, a few dry branches. The painted background shows mountains, a lake and sky. Completely enclosed in a box, plexiglas window fron…
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Title
Design Model Diorama
Date
c. 1975
Material
wood; plaster; plastic
Description
Grizzly diorama, Lake Agnes area. Realistically rendered scene of a large female grizzly bear overturning a rock while 2 cubs watch her. The ground is grey coloured rock, a few dry branches. The painted background shows mountains, a lake and sky. Completely enclosed in a box, plexiglas window front and top, box painted reddish brown. (a)White pedestal with history.
Subject
parks
wildlife
grizzly bear
Lake Agnes
Ralph Carson
Credit
Purchased from Museums Alberta, Edmonton, 1984
Catalogue Number
105.02.1086 a,b
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Date
1977
Material
wood; plaster
Catalogue Number
107.01.0091
Description
Long flat wooden base painted with black enamel. Twelve small, brightly painted, plaster figures stand in a row along the base, the figures are from left to right (1) a skull painted brown, (2 )white faced person wrapped in red cloak, (3) a brown standing bear wearing coolie hat and carrying white …
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Title
Figurine Group
Date
1977
Material
wood; plaster
Dimensions
3.3 x 2.7 x 18.2 cm
Description
Long flat wooden base painted with black enamel. Twelve small, brightly painted, plaster figures stand in a row along the base, the figures are from left to right (1) a skull painted brown, (2 )white faced person wrapped in red cloak, (3) a brown standing bear wearing coolie hat and carrying white sack, (4) a seated white cat with red feathers, (5) a green frog, (6) a standing man with exposed fat belly wearing an orange robe and carrying a white sack over his shoulder, (7) a standing woman in blue kimono with yellow hood over face, holding a lyre, (8) a man with purple blouse and green trousers holding a club, (9 )a man with black overblouse and turquoise skirt, holding staff and round yellow object with turquoise sack over shoulder, (10) a kneeling bald man with pointed head and white beard, carrying fan and wearing green robe, (11) a black cat standing with back arched, (12) a seated man with orange robe.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
religious
animal
bear
cat
frog
figure
male
female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0091
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Date
1940 – 1970
Material
wood; stone
Catalogue Number
107.02.0031
Description
Carved spruce bark bear standing on flat, round rock base. Carved bark layers accentuate form of carving. Bear standing on four legs, has small ears and tail. Facial features carved in and painted as black holes for eyes, and red slash for a mouth. Glued onto oval piece of greyish shale acting …
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1940 – 1970
Material
wood; stone
Dimensions
7.5 x 2.7 x 10.5 cm
Description
Carved spruce bark bear standing on flat, round rock base. Carved bark layers accentuate form of carving. Bear standing on four legs, has small ears and tail. Facial features carved in and painted as black holes for eyes, and red slash for a mouth. Glued onto oval piece of greyish shale acting as base.
Subject
households
decorative
animal
bear
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0031
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.0047
Description
A sculpture of a bear carved out of light wood. The bear is stretching with its hind legs planted on the ground and front legs stretched out in front of its face. Incised fur and facial details.
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Title
Animal Sculpture
Date
n.d.
Material
wood
Dimensions
9.5 x 5.0 x 18.0 cm
Description
A sculpture of a bear carved out of light wood. The bear is stretching with its hind legs planted on the ground and front legs stretched out in front of its face. Incised fur and facial details.
Subject
Whyte home
art
sculpture
bear
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0047
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Date
1940 – 1970
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.1003
Description
Two wooden cut-out bears.
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Title
Plaque
Date
1940 – 1970
Material
wood
Description
Two wooden cut-out bears.
Subject
Elizabeth Rummel
crafts
woodworking
carpentry;animals
bear
Credit
Gift of Elizabeth Rummel, Banff, 1981
Catalogue Number
107.02.1003
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