topic:"camping" found 6 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Description: Folding metal candle lantern with isinglass or mica windows on sides, manufacturer’s name embossed on top: “STONEBRIDGE FOLDING LANTERN PAT’D NOV. 20, 1900. AUG. ? 1908. STONEBRIDGE MFG. CO. N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A.”

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Title: Candle Lantern

Date: 1900 – 1950

Material: metal; mineral

Dimensions: 12.0 x 19.0 cm

Description: Folding metal candle lantern with isinglass or mica windows on sides, manufacturer’s name embossed on top: “STONEBRIDGE FOLDING LANTERN PAT’D NOV. 20, 1900. AUG. ? 1908. STONEBRIDGE MFG. CO. N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A.”

Subject: packers and guides; camping; Bert Riggall

Credit: Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999

Catalogue Number: 102.05.1017

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Candle Lantern

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Date: c. 1908

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 102.05.0127

Description: Metal folding lantern for candles. Thin clear fragile mica windows on three sides, (10 x 7cm). Front window damaged at bottom. Base with wire candle holder and 66 small ventilation holes. Also 8 adjustable holes on bottom left and right side. Lid has large ventilation hole protected by peaked roof…

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Title: Candle Lantern

Date: c. 1908

Material: metal

Dimensions: 35.0 x 8.5 cm

Description: Metal folding lantern for candles. Thin clear fragile mica windows on three sides, (10 x 7cm). Front window damaged at bottom. Base with wire candle holder and 66 small ventilation holes. Also 8 adjustable holes on bottom left and right side. Lid has large ventilation hole protected by peaked roof on hinges. All seams are hinged so that lantern can collapse. Base folds flat up against back of lantern, sides collapse flat and fold to width of one side, lid folds flat and over sides to make compact (18 x 11 x 2 cm.) case. Stored in a thin unbleached cotton bag. Stamped on both sides of roof “THE ‘STONEBRIDGE’ FOLDING LANTERN PAT’D NOV. 20, 1906 JUNE 9, 1908 G.H. STONEBRIDGE M’F’G CO. N.Y.C. MADE IN U.S.A.” A white candle is inside

Subject: camping; backcountry; Elizabeth Rummel; Skoki Lodge

Credit: Gift of Don Gardiner, Canmore, 2022

Catalogue Number: 102.05.0127

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Candle Lantern

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Date: 1908 – 1930

Material: metal; fibre, cotton; mineral, mica

Catalogue Number: 102.05.0079

Description: Metal folding lantern for candles. Thin clear fragile mica windows on three sides, (10 x 7cm). Front window damaged at bottom. Base with wire candle holder and 66 small ventilation holes. Also 8 adjustable holes on bottom left and right side. Lid has large ventilation hole protected by peaked roof…

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Title: Candle Lantern

Date: 1908 – 1930

Material: metal; fibre, cotton; mineral, mica

Dimensions: 25.5 x 9.5 x 11.0 cm

Description: Metal folding lantern for candles. Thin clear fragile mica windows on three sides, (10 x 7cm). Front window damaged at bottom. Base with wire candle holder and 66 small ventilation holes. Also 8 adjustable holes on bottom left and right side. Lid has large ventilation hole protected by peaked roof on hinges. All seams are hinged so that lantern can collapse. Base folds flat up against back of lantern, sides collapse flat and fold to width of one side, lid folds flat and over sides to make compact (18 x 11 x 2 cm.) case. Stored in a thin unbleached cotton bag. Stamped on both sides of roof “THE ‘STONEBRIDGE’ FOLDING LANTERN PAT’D NOV. 20, 1906 JUNE 9, 1908 G.H. STONEBRIDGE M’F’G CO. N.Y.C. MADE IN U.S.A.”

Subject: households; camping

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 102.05.0079

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Mount Assiniboine Trail Ride Album (1943)

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: One photograph album containing 111 b&w photographs. Content pertains to a July-August 1943 trip with Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies which included multiple locations: Banff, Canmore, Spray Lakes, Wonder Pass, Mount Assiniboine, Simpson Summit, Larix Lake, Citadel Pass and Healy Creek. Second…

Date Range: 1943

Reference Code: V635 / I / PD - 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: V635 / I : Events and Activities

Sous-Fonds: V635

Accession Number: 5757

Reference Code: V635 / I / PD - 2

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record

Responsibility: Created by Jeanne Nelson of Calgary (?)

Date Range: 1943

Physical Description: 1 photograph album (111 prints)

Scope & Content: One photograph album containing 111 b&w photographs. Content pertains to a July-August 1943 trip with Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies which included multiple locations: Banff, Canmore, Spray Lakes, Wonder Pass, Mount Assiniboine, Simpson Summit, Larix Lake, Citadel Pass and Healy Creek. Second half of album pertains to Sky Line Hike Camp trip through Goat Creek and Spray River in August, 1943. Photographs depict group shots of riders on horseback and individuals hiking, swimming, scenic views of mountains, lakes, etc., portraits/individual shots of trip attendees, and views of teepees and campsites. Album also contains 3 newspaper clippings with articles related to trips, Trail Riders ticket for Miss Jeanne Nelson (July 30th - August 3rd, 1943) and 2 small booklets (one pertaining to each of two trips depicted in album). Pamphlet for Trail Riders packing trip is covered in signatures of trip attendees. Photos depict individuals including Carl Rungius, Jeanne Nelson, Wilf Bennett, Jean Stewart, and Peggy Robinson.

Notes: Possibly related to photographs in file V635 / I / PA - 155 to 178

Name Access: Nelson, Jeanne

Subject Access: Camping; Hiking; Travel; Mountain; Lake; Horses; Swimming; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Banff; Canmore; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Conservation: Interleave pages with acid-free tissue paper to prevent further deterioration of photographs. Consider replacing metal spiral binding in the future if rusting becomes a risk to rest of album.

Creator: Jeanne Nelson (?)

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Slides Notebooks

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Part Of: Lillian Gest fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to four black leather notebook with the titles wirtten in red paint on the front cover. 51 - 1 : "SL I" (Slides Book I) Includes hand-written lists and details of 35 mm slides [colour positive film] taken and compiled by Lillian Gest from trips taken between 1939 and 1949. 51 - 2 : "S…

Date Range: 1939-1981

Reference Code: M67 / II / C / i / a / 51 - 1 to 4

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Private record; Textual record

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Part Of: Lillian Gest fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M67 / S36 / V225

Series: II.C. Activities, photography

Sous-Fonds: M67

Sub-Series: i.a. textual material, notebooks

Accession Number: 5142

Reference Code: M67 / II / C / i / a / 51 - 1 to 4

GMD: Private record; Textual record

Date Range: 1939-1981

Physical Description: 4.5 cm of textual records (4 volumes ; 10.8 x 17.6 cm or smaller)

History / Biographical: See fonds level description.

Scope & Content: File pertains to four black leather notebook with the titles wirtten in red paint on the front cover. 51 - 1 : "SL I" (Slides Book I) Includes hand-written lists and details of 35 mm slides [colour positive film] taken and compiled by Lillian Gest from trips taken between 1939 and 1949. 51 - 2 : "SL II" (Slides Book II) Includes hand-written lists and details of 35 mm slides [colour positive film] taken and compiled by Lillian Gest from trips taken between 1949 and 1955. 51 - 3 : "SL III" (Slides Book II) Includes hand-written lists and details of 35 mm slides [colour positive film] taken and compiled by Lillian Gest from trips taken between 1955 and 191965. 51 - 4 : "SL IV" (Slides Book IV) Includes hand-written lists and details of 35 mm slides [colour positive film] taken and compiled by Lillian Gest from trips taken between 1966 and 1981. Also includes folder of loose material from the notebooks.

Name Access: Gest, Lillian

Subject Access: Activities; Administration; Alpine Club of Canada; Animals; Automobiles; Backpacking; Boats; Buildings; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camping; Camps; Climbing; Club; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Family and personal life; Fishing; Flowers; Glaciers; Guides; Hiking; Horse packing; Horses; Hotels; Landscapes; Mountain; Mountains; Mountaineering; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Outfitters; Pack trips; Personal and Professional Life; Photography; Recreation; Sports and leisure; Sports and recreation; Swiss Guides; Tourism; Trails; Travel; Wildlife

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Waterton; Waterton National Park; Yoho National Park; Glacier National Park; Montana; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada; Washington; United States of America

Language: English

Creator: Gest, Lillian

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Stenton family fonds

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Part Of: Stenton family fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of sheet music for "The Blue Canadian Rockies", 1953, with numerous autographs including those of band leader Moxie Whitney and other musicians; poster titled "All-inclusive organized camping trips...Mt. Assiniboine Park Egyptian [sic] Lakes, Sunshine Lodge," lettered by Bill Stenton…

Date Range: [after 1940?]

Reference Code: M536 / V731

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Poster; Private record; Published record

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Part Of: Stenton family fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 536; V 731

Sous-Fonds: M 536; V 731

Accession Number: 5482, 5485

Reference Code: M536 / V731

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Transparency; Textual record; Poster; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [after 1940?]

Physical Description: 2 textual records. -- 12 photographs : prints, transparency

History / Biographical: The Stenton family were business owners in Banff, Alberta, Canada. Maria and Bill Stenton operated BJ Novelty, and later, BJ's Fabrics.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of sheet music for "The Blue Canadian Rockies", 1953, with numerous autographs including those of band leader Moxie Whitney and other musicians; poster titled "All-inclusive organized camping trips...Mt. Assiniboine Park Egyptian [sic] Lakes, Sunshine Lodge," lettered by Bill Stenton; photographs pertaining to Banff and area, including some items by Conrad Stenton.

Name Access: Stenton, Bill; Stenton, Conrad; Whitney, Moxie

Subject Access: Camping; Family and personal life; Music

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Stenton, Bill; Stenton, Conrad

Category: Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on accession records

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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