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Connecting the Kootenays : the Kootenay Lake ferries, a hundred years of service 1921-2020

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
January 2022
Author
Cone, Michael A.
Publisher
Nelson, British Columbia : Michael A. Cone
Call Number
08.5 C75c
Author
Cone, Michael A.
Publisher
Nelson, British Columbia : Michael A. Cone
Published Date
January 2022
Physical Description
354 pages
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Transportation
Water Travel
Travel
Kootenay Lake
Boat
Ferry
History
Abstract
Connecting the Kootenays chronicles the history of the Kootenay Lake ferry service from its modest beginnings in 1921 through to its 100th anniversary in 2020. -- From back cover
Contents
The Great Trunk Road (1908-1921) ; The Canadian Pacific Railway Fills the Gap (1884-1913) ; The Nasookin: Queen of Kootenay Lake (1913-1930) ; Nelson to Kuskanook: A Trip to Remember (1921-1930) ; The Provinical Government Steps In (1931) ; The Great Depression and the Second World War (1931-1947) ; Saying Goodbye to the Nasookin (1947-1956) ; A New Ferry and a New Route (1947-1954) ; The Auxiliary Ferry: The Balfour (1954) ; Growing Pains for the Two-Ferry Service and the Opening of the "Skyway" (1955-1963) ; Labour Strife, Major Rebuilds and Looking beyond the New Millennium (1964-1999) ; The Osprey 2000, Privitization and Facing Challenges Ahead (2000-2020)
ISBN
9781778350511
Accession Number
P2022.12
Call Number
08.5 C75c
Collection
Archives Library
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Guide to the Canadian National Park at Banff and the Yoho Valley

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue7547
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
[1905?]
Publisher
Banff : Banff Crag and Canyon
Call Number
13.113 G94 Pam
Responsibility
[N.K. Luxton, taxidermist]
Publisher
Banff : Banff Crag and Canyon
Published Date
[1905?]
Physical Description
46p. : ill
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Businesses
Mountain Belle (boat)
Souvenir stores
Accession Number
34
Call Number
13.113 G94 Pam
Collection
Archives Library
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[Boat Encampment 83D/1, B.C.]

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue23510
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Published Date
1968
Publisher
Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
Call Number
NTS
83D/1
Publisher
Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
Published Date
1968
Physical Description
1 map : col
Scale
Scale: 1:50,000
Relief: Contour Interval 100 ft.
Medium
Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
Map
Subjects
Boat Encampment
British Columbia
Notes
National Topographic System
Call Number
NTS
83D/1
Collection
Archives Library
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Athletic Medal Collection

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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1098 a-e
Description
Five Boat Club Badges with green and black ribbons. (a) gold coloured name plate, 5.0x1.7, blank loose leaf paper in name slot, straight pin on back. Green and black ribbon extending from name plate. (b) "Ex-committee", 10.5x4.9, same as (a) (c) name slot blank, same as (a) (d) "Judge", 10.6x4…
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Title
Athletic Medal Collection
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal; fibre
Description
Five Boat Club Badges with green and black ribbons. (a) gold coloured name plate, 5.0x1.7, blank loose leaf paper in name slot, straight pin on back. Green and black ribbon extending from name plate. (b) "Ex-committee", 10.5x4.9, same as (a) (c) name slot blank, same as (a) (d) "Judge", 10.6x4.9, same as (a) (e) "Treasurer", same as (a) except bottom edge of ribbons are not arrow cut.
Subject
sports
summer
Boat Club
Credit
Gift of Sibbald-Hunter family, Banff, 1967
Catalogue Number
103.09.1098 a-e
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
ceramic; metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0614
Description
Square, wrought iron trivet frame with four corner legs. Legs set into corner support ceramic platform which is white clay painted with a sailing ship. Scuffing and staining on surface from use, otherwise good. Cast into bottom of plate "69 R" and pencilled"980".
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Title
Trivet
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
ceramic; metal
Dimensions
2.2 x 16.7 x 16.7 cm
Description
Square, wrought iron trivet frame with four corner legs. Legs set into corner support ceramic platform which is white clay painted with a sailing ship. Scuffing and staining on surface from use, otherwise good. Cast into bottom of plate "69 R" and pencilled"980".
Subject
households
kitchen
boat
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0614
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.43.0020
Description
A wooden block with a metal plate affixed to it. The plate is engraved in reverser with the image of a boat sit dry dock with two workers in bottom left corner near saw horses working on the boat. Third man sits trc working on boat. A small boat sits to right of large boat. Line work is thick and w…
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Title
Printing Block
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
12.0 x 18.0 cm
Description
A wooden block with a metal plate affixed to it. The plate is engraved in reverser with the image of a boat sit dry dock with two workers in bottom left corner near saw horses working on the boat. Third man sits trc working on boat. A small boat sits to right of large boat. Line work is thick and well defined with little feature or details. Corresponds to several sketches and watercolours by Peter Whyte: WyP.03.096; WyP.03.299; WyP.04.09 a-j; WyP.05.01. Some ink residue on wood.
Subject
Whyte home
art
Peter Whyte
boat
printing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.43.0020
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Date
1910 – 1925
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
105.01.0008 a,b
Description
Two different sized, miniature canoe paddles carved from one piece of wood and varnished. Long propeller shaped blade tapers into a round stem approximately the same length. Stem flattens at end into fan shaped handle grip. Oval decal on blade of each has red centre, "The Peterborough Canoe Reg’d …
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Title
Miniature Canoe Paddle
Date
1910 – 1925
Material
wood
Dimensions
1.2 x 4.9 x 45.9 cm
Description
Two different sized, miniature canoe paddles carved from one piece of wood and varnished. Long propeller shaped blade tapers into a round stem approximately the same length. Stem flattens at end into fan shaped handle grip. Oval decal on blade of each has red centre, "The Peterborough Canoe Reg’d Trade Mark", encircled by a gold band, "Peterborough Canoe Co. Ltd. Peterborough, Canada".
Subject
miniatures
sports
Dave White and Sons
Annie White
Allan Mather
Bow River Boat House
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.01.0008 a,b
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Six Sailboats With Notations

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1895
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.278
Description
“The ‘oriental’ mood of this ketch derives from the placement of the six sailboats. -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Six Sailboats With Notations
Date
c. 1895
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
20 x 26 cm
Description
“The ‘oriental’ mood of this ketch derives from the placement of the six sailboats. -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
Subject
landscape
boat
sailboats
water
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.278
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.491
Description
A pencil drawing of a boat launch on the right that descends into water, with boats and a bridge in the distance. To the left, a city boardwalk that runs parallel to the water. There are humans and lamp posts along the edge of the boardwalk, with trees and a spired dome and other buildings in skyli…
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Seaside walk
Date
c. 1920
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
17.5 x 23.0 cm
Description
A pencil drawing of a boat launch on the right that descends into water, with boats and a bridge in the distance. To the left, a city boardwalk that runs parallel to the water. There are humans and lamp posts along the edge of the boardwalk, with trees and a spired dome and other buildings in skyline.
Subject
street scape
boardwalk
boat launch
river
dome
water
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1997
Catalogue Number
CoJ.03.491
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Celebration in Remembrance

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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Date
1927
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
CoJ.05.22
Description
Scene of a boat blue/rusting in colour with waves exploding up around its sides reaching twice the height of the boat in the air - the sky is a pale grey colour.“Collings used cold colours in this starkly observed drama. The air is filled with pale puffs of explosives while white jets of water burs…
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Artist
Charles John Collings (1848 – 1931, British)
Title
Celebration in Remembrance
Date
1927
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
22 x 15.5 cm
Description
Scene of a boat blue/rusting in colour with waves exploding up around its sides reaching twice the height of the boat in the air - the sky is a pale grey colour.“Collings used cold colours in this starkly observed drama. The air is filled with pale puffs of explosives while white jets of water burst from what appears to be a fire boat.” -- “Charles John Collings, 1848-1931” Catalogue Raisonne by Linda Heath
Subject
landscape
boat
explosives
Credit
Gift of John Rivette, Seymour Arm, 1982
Catalogue Number
CoJ.05.22
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