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- 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
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1019 a-e
- Description
- Round blown glass alcohol lamp with lid (a,b). Three triangular metal pieces with round holders, may be for candles as there is dripped wax on them (c,d,e).
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- Title
- Alcohol Lamp
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 12.5 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- Round blown glass alcohol lamp with lid (a,b). Three triangular metal pieces with round holders, may be for candles as there is dripped wax on them (c,d,e).
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1019 a-e
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- Date
- 1905 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1076
- Description
- Tarnished metal ashtray, circular with rest for cigarette.
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- Title
- Ashtray
- Date
- 1905 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 cm
- Description
- Tarnished metal ashtray, circular with rest for cigarette.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- camping
- smoking
- Bert Riggall
- Credit
- Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1076
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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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Backcountry management in Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho National Parks, Canada
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue4759
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1982
- Author
- Harvey, Douglas C
- Call Number
- 13.112 H26
- Author
- Harvey, Douglas C
- Responsibility
- prepared for Parks Canada, Western Regional Office
- Published Date
- 1982
- Physical Description
- xxv, 251p. : ill., maps
- Subjects
- Camping
- Hiking
- Man and nature
- Notes
- M.A. thesis, University of Calgary
- Bibliography
- Accession Number
- 15000
- Call Number
- 13.112 H26
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Date
- 1940 – 1965
- Material
- wood, fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1123
- Description
- Wooden pack board with green canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD No. 3. REGISTRATION No. 152720. SOLE MANUFACTURERS. JONES TENT & AWNING LTD. VANCOUVER, B.C.”
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1940 – 1965
- Material
- wood, fibre; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 76.0 x 43.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden pack board with green canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD No. 3. REGISTRATION No. 152720. SOLE MANUFACTURERS. JONES TENT & AWNING LTD. VANCOUVER, B.C.”
- Subject
- parks
- wardens
- hiking
- camping
- Banff National Park
- Credit
- Gift of Henry Ness, Banff, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1123
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; wood; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1124
- Description
- Wooden pack board with beige canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD NO. 2. JONES . . . . LTD.” Part of label deteriorated.
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; wood; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 76.0 x 43.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden pack board with beige canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD NO. 2. JONES . . . . LTD.” Part of label deteriorated.
- Subject
- parks
- wardens
- hiking
- camping
- Banff National Park
- Credit
- Gift of Henry Ness, Banff, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1124
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Bearproofing your back country food supplies
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue10224
- Author
- Morton, Keith
- Physical Description
- p.18-21
- Medium
- Library - Periodical
- Subjects
- Camping
- Notes
- In Explore, no.[35], Mar-Apr 1988
- Call Number
- P
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Bev's fearless food preparation guide for camps in the backcountry
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue15243
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 2009
- Author
- Bendell, Bev
- Publisher
- Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
- Call Number
- 02.7 B43f 2009
- Author
- Bendell, Bev
- Publisher
- Canmore : Alpine Club of Canada
- Published Date
- 2009
- Physical Description
- xi, 68 pages
- ISBN
- 0920330606
- Accession Number
- 2016.8604
- Call Number
- 02.7 B43f 2009
- Collection
- Archives Library
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1024 a,b
- Description
- Cylindrical tin body, seamed at side, 3 horizontal ridges run in a band above centre. Top lid is rolled, bottom soldered. C shaped bail handle. looped through metal piece rivetted on sides. Pressed dome shaped lid with wire ring finger pull.
- Title
- Billy Can
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 12.2 cm
- Description
- Cylindrical tin body, seamed at side, 3 horizontal ridges run in a band above centre. Top lid is rolled, bottom soldered. C shaped bail handle. looped through metal piece rivetted on sides. Pressed dome shaped lid with wire ring finger pull.
- Subject
- transportation
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Mrs. David Cowan, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1024 a,b
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