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The auto camper's guide to Canada and directory of campgrounds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4156
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1955
- Author
- Wells, George
- Publisher
- New York : Harper
- Call Number
- 02.8 W46
- Author
- Wells, George
- Responsibility
- by George and Iris Wells
- Publisher
- New York : Harper
- Published Date
- 1955
- Physical Description
- xi, 180p
- Subjects
- Camping
- Accession Number
- 19000
- Call Number
- 02.8 W46
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; feather
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1006
- Description
- Down sleeping bag, orange fabric, stamped “U.S.” at bottom, possibly army issue. Stuff sack green heavy cotton.
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- Title
- Sleeping Bag
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; feather
- Description
- Down sleeping bag, orange fabric, stamped “U.S.” at bottom, possibly army issue. Stuff sack green heavy cotton.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- camping
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1006
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Penlight Flashlight
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.05.0093%20a-c
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0093 a-c
- Description
- Three penlight style flashlights. (a) cigar shaped metal red cap at front covering small bulb which protrudes slightly from end of cap. Push button switch at other end is held in "on" position by groove which catches in edge of case. Pocket clip on side with "Eveready made in USA". (b) long, nar…
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- Title
- Penlight Flashlight
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass
- Dimensions
- 2.3 x 1.9 x 14.8 cm
- Description
- Three penlight style flashlights. (a) cigar shaped metal red cap at front covering small bulb which protrudes slightly from end of cap. Push button switch at other end is held in "on" position by groove which catches in edge of case. Pocket clip on side with "Eveready made in USA". (b) long, narrow, rectangular blue plastic, square at ends with tiny light bulb protruding slightly at one end. Long metal strip inset along length of one side must act as switch (somehow), and bends back on itself to form pocket clip. (c) Small, flat, red plastic with bucking zebra and "Burgess" moulded into one side. Tiny light bulb protrudes from front with grey metal switch-button on side of case just above. Long, metal strip along length of top swings up from back for access to interior.
- Subject
- households
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0093 a-c
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Gasoline Lamp; Lantern
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.05.1010
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- metal; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1010
- Description
- Typical white gas lantern, green body with round glass bowl and silk mantle. Long rounded handle.
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- Title
- Gasoline Lamp; Lantern
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- metal; glass; fibre
- Description
- Typical white gas lantern, green body with round glass bowl and silk mantle. Long rounded handle.
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1010
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.3003 a,b
- Description
- Two peeled sticks with shaved ends for starting fires. Tag CRW's writing: "Archie Daniels to start fire."
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- Title
- Fire Stick
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 31.0 cm
- Description
- Two peeled sticks with shaved ends for starting fires. Tag CRW's writing: "Archie Daniels to start fire."
- Subject
- households
- camping
- Archie Daniels
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.3003 a,b
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- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- fruit, gourd; wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0157
- Description
- A canteen made from a circular dried gourd that has a wooden neck screwed in to one side. There are also two twisted basket loops attached to opposide sides of the canteen used to hold a long green carrying strap. The gourd has lettering printed on one side that reads “Souvr...de Chamounix...Mon…
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- Title
- Canteen
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- fruit, gourd; wood; fibre
- Description
- A canteen made from a circular dried gourd that has a wooden neck screwed in to one side. There are also two twisted basket loops attached to opposide sides of the canteen used to hold a long green carrying strap. The gourd has lettering printed on one side that reads “Souvr...de Chamounix...Mont Blanc..Hote H.P. de Savoie”. The lettering is around a French horn with a yellow lyre at its centre.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0157
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Projectile Point
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- Date
- 1800 – 1875
- Material
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0040
- Description
- A flint spear point which has been shaped by knapping. Long and narrow with sharp edges, short shaft, and one sharp shoulder, residue of reddish clay adhering.
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- Title
- Projectile Point
- Date
- 1800 – 1875
- Material
- stone
- Dimensions
- 1.1 x 3.0 x 9.1 cm
- Description
- A flint spear point which has been shaped by knapping. Long and narrow with sharp edges, short shaft, and one sharp shoulder, residue of reddish clay adhering.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- households
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0040
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0077
- Description
- Flat bottomed, straight sided, shallow cooking pan with flat lid having red plastic knob, riveted loop handle swivels.
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- Title
- Saucepan
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 5.3 x 13.9 x 14.6 cm
- Description
- Flat bottomed, straight sided, shallow cooking pan with flat lid having red plastic knob, riveted loop handle swivels.
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0077
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0078
- Description
- Flat bottomed, small, slope sided saucepan with riveted horizontal handle and small pouring lip on pot.
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- Title
- Saucepan
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 13.0 x 22.4 cm
- Description
- Flat bottomed, small, slope sided saucepan with riveted horizontal handle and small pouring lip on pot.
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0078
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Portable Dry-Fuel Stove
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0080
- Description
- The stove, when stored resembles flat box, but two side walls fold away from centre and double as support stand. Stamped "Speaker Heatab-Cookit" and "J.W. Speaker Pat. Milwaukee U.S.A. Corp."
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- Title
- Portable Dry-Fuel Stove
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 7.8 x 10.2 cm
- Description
- The stove, when stored resembles flat box, but two side walls fold away from centre and double as support stand. Stamped "Speaker Heatab-Cookit" and "J.W. Speaker Pat. Milwaukee U.S.A. Corp."
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0080
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