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- Date
- 1944
- Material
- nylon; mesh; fabric; string
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.0012
- Description
- A dark green nylon tent. reinforced with green canvas strips. openings at each end with mesh windows and flaps. White rope tied at corners and sides. Interior is white. “[Tweedie] 1944” is faintly stamped on canvas at one end. Base is reinforced with canvas.
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- Title
- Camping Tent
- Date
- 1944
- Material
- nylon; mesh; fabric; string
- Dimensions
- 100.0 x 130.0 x 180.0 cm
- Description
- A dark green nylon tent. reinforced with green canvas strips. openings at each end with mesh windows and flaps. White rope tied at corners and sides. Interior is white. “[Tweedie] 1944” is faintly stamped on canvas at one end. Base is reinforced with canvas.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Hallock, Fort St. James, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.0012
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1008
- Description
- One cotton tent with label: “PIONEER BRAND MADE BY Jones Tent and Awning Ltd. 43 Hastings Street West Vancouver, B.C. Phone Seymour 9261.”
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- Title
- Tent
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Description
- One cotton tent with label: “PIONEER BRAND MADE BY Jones Tent and Awning Ltd. 43 Hastings Street West Vancouver, B.C. Phone Seymour 9261.”
- Subject
- sports
- camping
- climbing
- Lawrence Grassi
- Credit
- Gift of Denis de Montigny, Chilliwack, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1008
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- Date
- 1915 – 1940
- Material
- hoof; bone; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0007
- Description
- Indigenous tepee pegs made from the hooves and either ulnas or tibias of deer, the bone end sharpened for insertion in the ground and the hoof end left standing upright as decoration, the joint area between hoof and bone has been bound in buckskin.
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- Title
- Tent Pegs
- Date
- 1915 – 1940
- Material
- hoof; bone; skin
- Dimensions
- 28 cm
- Description
- Indigenous tepee pegs made from the hooves and either ulnas or tibias of deer, the bone end sharpened for insertion in the ground and the hoof end left standing upright as decoration, the joint area between hoof and bone has been bound in buckskin.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0007
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1009 a-e
- Description
- Five hand made wooden tent pegs. (a,b) 2.3 wide wood is flat one side, other side top is rounded with wedge cut in near top. Flat pointed bottom edge. (c,d) same as above but 26.0 long. (e) Same width of wood has rounded wedge and rounded bottom point.
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- Title
- Tent Peg
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 4.8 x 43.0 cm
- Description
- Five hand made wooden tent pegs. (a,b) 2.3 wide wood is flat one side, other side top is rounded with wedge cut in near top. Flat pointed bottom edge. (c,d) same as above but 26.0 long. (e) Same width of wood has rounded wedge and rounded bottom point.
- Subject
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Williams, Calgary, 1996
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1009 a-e
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Collapsable Shelf
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1012
- Description
- Collapsable canvas and wood shelf unit for camping use. Canvas contraption hangs by two metal hooks, has 4 shelves made of wooden slats encased in canvas. Folds down accordion-like into a small bundle. Label at top: “ABERCROMBIE & FITCH. TRADE MARK”
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- Title
- Collapsable Shelf
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 73.0 x 36.0 cm
- Description
- Collapsable canvas and wood shelf unit for camping use. Canvas contraption hangs by two metal hooks, has 4 shelves made of wooden slats encased in canvas. Folds down accordion-like into a small bundle. Label at top: “ABERCROMBIE & FITCH. TRADE MARK”
- Subject
- packers and guides
- camping
- Ike Mills
- Credit
- Gift of David A. Boon, Kamloops, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1012
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; rubber; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0073 a,b
- Description
- Two rubber air mattresses covered in green khaki fabric. A is composed of two pieces laced together and b appears to be able to lace onto a to increase the length. each piece has a metal valve to inflate it and a stamp in one corner that bears a logo that says “AIRUBBER” and “MADE IN CHICAGO U.S.A …
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- Title
- Air Mattress
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; rubber; metal
- Dimensions
- 170.0 x 62.0 cm
- Description
- Two rubber air mattresses covered in green khaki fabric. A is composed of two pieces laced together and b appears to be able to lace onto a to increase the length. each piece has a metal valve to inflate it and a stamp in one corner that bears a logo that says “AIRUBBER” and “MADE IN CHICAGO U.S.A NO. 318 556”.
- Subject
- Moore home
- camping
- military
- bedding
- Philip Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0073 a,b
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0075 a,b
- Description
- Fabric “sleeping robe” and bag (b). Sleeping robe is made of khaki coloured waved fabric and lined with khaki woven cotten and grey flannel. Snap buttons around the edges. Label sewn at top edge reads :ARTICO JUNIOR SLEEPING ROBE. SOLE MAKERS. OTTAWA - ONT. OGDENSBERG NY.” B) is made if brown canva…
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- Title
- Sleeping Bag
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 84.0 x 182.5 cm
- Description
- Fabric “sleeping robe” and bag (b). Sleeping robe is made of khaki coloured waved fabric and lined with khaki woven cotten and grey flannel. Snap buttons around the edges. Label sewn at top edge reads :ARTICO JUNIOR SLEEPING ROBE. SOLE MAKERS. OTTAWA - ONT. OGDENSBERG NY.” B) is made if brown canvas has one carrying handle, and a cinch top. “Peter Whyte Banff” has been painted on the side.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- camping
- travel
- bedding
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0075 a,b
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; down; metal; plastic.
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0076
- Description
- A small brown sleeping bag made of brown fabric with down fill. White stitching in chevron pattern across bag. Bag tapers slightly at feet. Brass zipper runs around two sides and the top opening has a drawstring closure with plastic locking mechanism. Two more drawstrings at bottom of bag for rolli…
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- Title
- Sleeping Bag
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; down; metal; plastic.
- Dimensions
- 62.0 x 173.0 cm
- Description
- A small brown sleeping bag made of brown fabric with down fill. White stitching in chevron pattern across bag. Bag tapers slightly at feet. Brass zipper runs around two sides and the top opening has a drawstring closure with plastic locking mechanism. Two more drawstrings at bottom of bag for rolling. Bag has fabric patch that reads “Fairy DOWN SLEEPING BAG Model: 20 - BELOW. MANUFACTURED IN NEW ZEALAND BY ARTHUR ELLIS & CO LTD.” Bag stored in a navy blue canvas sack with drawstring closure.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- camping
- travelling
- outdoor gear
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0076
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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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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; canvas
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0136
- Description
- A small folding camp stool. Metal frame with red and blue striped canvas seat. White and blue striped canvas strips run from seat to base.
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- Title
- Camp Stool
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; canvas
- Dimensions
- 34.0 x 31.0 cm
- Description
- A small folding camp stool. Metal frame with red and blue striped canvas seat. White and blue striped canvas strips run from seat to base.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Art supplies
- camping
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0136
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