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Camps in the Rockies
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- 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
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0482
- Description
- A cylindrical, straight sided pewter pot with very full, large pouring spout on one side opposite large shaped loop handle attached to two lugs projecting from other side. Top of spout is covered with hinged flap to open when pouring. Shallow round pewter cup with flange at lip fits closely into op…
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- Title
- Hot Water Pot
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 8.3 x 16.2 cm
- Description
- A cylindrical, straight sided pewter pot with very full, large pouring spout on one side opposite large shaped loop handle attached to two lugs projecting from other side. Top of spout is covered with hinged flap to open when pouring. Shallow round pewter cup with flange at lip fits closely into open mouth of pot to act as lid cup combination.
- Subject
- households
- camping
- travel
- Edith Morse Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0482
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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
- 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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Southern Alberta research project - photographs
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of landscapes, community events, portraits and group photographs of individuals from Calgary and other areas of Southern Alberta. Includes early views of buildings in Calgary and area, sports teams and athletic competitions, a parade, a 1901 camping trip to Yoho, unidentified individu…
- Date Range
- 1885
- [ca.1890-1900]
- 1901-1902
- [ca.1910-1920]
- 1913
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / PA - 1 to 28
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Cabinet card
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / C : Personal
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / C6 : Southern Alberta research project
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / C6 / PA - 1 to 28
- Date Range
- 1885
- [ca.1890-1900]
- 1901-1902
- [ca.1910-1920]
- 1913
- Physical Description
- 28 photographs : b&w prints ; 25 x 20 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of landscapes, community events, portraits and group photographs of individuals from Calgary and other areas of Southern Alberta. Includes early views of buildings in Calgary and area, sports teams and athletic competitions, a parade, a 1901 camping trip to Yoho, unidentified individuals on horseback, and related materials.
- Notes
- Some items in file are annotated
- Most individuals in photographs not identified
- Name Access
- Livingston, Sam
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Portrait
- Sports
- Recreation
- Landscapes
- Animals
- Horses
- Birds
- Land use
- Settlement
- Municipal views
- Community events
- Camping
- Hiking
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Calgary
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items stored in mylar
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0026
- Description
- A brass toasting fork a with long handle that is decorated with indentations alternating on opposite sides along its length. The handle is flat and wide with a filigree design that is repeated at the toasting end just above two sharp flat tines.
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- Title
- Toasting Fork
- Date
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 6.0 x 48.7 cm
- Description
- A brass toasting fork a with long handle that is decorated with indentations alternating on opposite sides along its length. The handle is flat and wide with a filigree design that is repeated at the toasting end just above two sharp flat tines.
- Subject
- camping
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0026
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