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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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Camps in the Rockies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue287
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1882
- Author
- Baillie-Grohman, William Adolph
- Publisher
- London : Sampson & Low
- Call Number
- F721 B3
- Publisher
- London : Sampson & Low
- Published Date
- 1882
- Subjects
- Camping
- Rocky Mountains, U.S.
- Wyoming
- Notes
- Edward C. Porter Mountaineering Library
- Call Number
- F721 B3
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada 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
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- 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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Kerosene Lantern
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- Date
- 1880 – 1885
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1018
- Description
- Black metal lantern with large glass lens in opening door. Inside is a removable fuel reservoir with knob to adjust wick. Sliding screen controls amount of light. “Private Property. VAUX 84” scratched into base of lantern.
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- Title
- Kerosene Lantern
- Date
- 1880 – 1885
- Material
- metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Black metal lantern with large glass lens in opening door. Inside is a removable fuel reservoir with knob to adjust wick. Sliding screen controls amount of light. “Private Property. VAUX 84” scratched into base of lantern.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- camping
- hiking
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1018
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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
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0044 a,b
- Description
- (a) A burner pot stand of brass with three legs screwed to round platform. Legs curl out at bottom around stand and then back under to form short supporting feet. Legs extend upward vertically 7.0 cm and curl outward slightly at the top to form sturdy support for pots. (b) Small cylindrical fuel bu…
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- Title
- Portable Stove
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 9.8 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- (a) A burner pot stand of brass with three legs screwed to round platform. Legs curl out at bottom around stand and then back under to form short supporting feet. Legs extend upward vertically 7.0 cm and curl outward slightly at the top to form sturdy support for pots. (b) Small cylindrical fuel burner, 10. x 4.5 diam, sits on round platform at base of stand. Burner has loop handle on one side and wick holder at mouth to hold cloth wick. Domed round lid with long slender steel rod handle ,7.5 cm, fits tightly over opening, burner sits inside ring on platform.
- Subject
- households
- camping
- Edith Morse Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0044 a,b
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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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