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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1026 a,b
- Description
- Long wooden shafts with metal crooks and spikes. (a) Painted black crook, some paint worn off. 2.7 cm wide silver band with emblem of boot and alpenstock and SLTH CR, screwed on to shaft. "Birks Sterling" stamped on bottom edge, round spike. 8.6 wide metal collar, 2 copper nails at top edge. (b…
- Title
- Alpenstock
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 162.0 cm
- Description
- Long wooden shafts with metal crooks and spikes. (a) Painted black crook, some paint worn off. 2.7 cm wide silver band with emblem of boot and alpenstock and SLTH CR, screwed on to shaft. "Birks Sterling" stamped on bottom edge, round spike. 8.6 wide metal collar, 2 copper nails at top edge. (b) same as (a) but without silver band. "Geze Hulsenfitze C.P.F." stamped on metal spike end.
- Credit
- Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1026 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1047
- Description
- Olive green felt alpine hat with hatband made of three strands of gold cord. Broken black feather tucked into hatband. Two labels inside hat: “Made in Austria” & “ORIGINAL Tscher HUT.”
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- Title
- Alpine Hat
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 13.0 x 20.0 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- Olive green felt alpine hat with hatband made of three strands of gold cord. Broken black feather tucked into hatband. Two labels inside hat: “Made in Austria” & “ORIGINAL Tscher HUT.”
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1047
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1165
- Description
- A chromalloy steel, hand-forged, angle piton with a ring attached through a hole in the top portion to thread a carabiner or rope through. “LONGWARE” is engraved on the outside middle.
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- Title
- Angle Piton
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.70 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- A chromalloy steel, hand-forged, angle piton with a ring attached through a hole in the top portion to thread a carabiner or rope through. “LONGWARE” is engraved on the outside middle.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1165
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1166
- Description
- A chromalloy steel, hand-forged, angle piton with a ring attached through a hole in the top portion to thread a carabiner or rope through. “HG” engraved on the inside along with “STUBAI AUSTRIA”
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- Title
- Angle Piton
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 15.5 cm
- Description
- A chromalloy steel, hand-forged, angle piton with a ring attached through a hole in the top portion to thread a carabiner or rope through. “HG” engraved on the inside along with “STUBAI AUSTRIA”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1166
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- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1168
- Description
- A hand-forged, chromalloy steel, angle piton with a welded ring attached. Engraved “STUBAI” below that “MADE IN AUSTRIA” and then “HG”.
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- Title
- Angle Piton
- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.4 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- A hand-forged, chromalloy steel, angle piton with a welded ring attached. Engraved “STUBAI” below that “MADE IN AUSTRIA” and then “HG”.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1168
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1169
- Description
- A chromalloy steel, hand-forged angle piton with a ring attached through a hole in the top portion to thread a carabiner or rope through.
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- Title
- Angle Piton
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.50 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- A chromalloy steel, hand-forged angle piton with a ring attached through a hole in the top portion to thread a carabiner or rope through.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1169
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Angle W/Carabiner Piton
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1167 a-d
- Description
- A carabiner with three pitons attached:(a) an aluminum D-ring carabiner (11.0X5.0cm wide) with non-locking gate mechanism on the gate; on one side engraved “H” and then “P. ALLAIN 1600 Kg” in raised block lettering,“G”, on opposite side in raised lettering, on the other “BREVETTE S G D G”.(b) a chr…
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- Title
- Angle W/Carabiner Piton
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Description
- A carabiner with three pitons attached:(a) an aluminum D-ring carabiner (11.0X5.0cm wide) with non-locking gate mechanism on the gate; on one side engraved “H” and then “P. ALLAIN 1600 Kg” in raised block lettering,“G”, on opposite side in raised lettering, on the other “BREVETTE S G D G”.(b) a chromalloy steel, hand-forged, angle piton with a round hole at one end. Stamped on both sides is a diamond with a “C” in the middle.(c) A chromalloy steel, hand-forged, angle piton with a round hole at one end”AG” stamped on the inside.(d) A chromalloy steel, hand-forged, short, angle piton with a round hole at one end.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1167 a-d
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1124
- Description
- A reversible (green one side and beige on the other), hooded, pullover jacket with diagonal pocket openings above the waist on both sides. The hood has a corded cotton drawstring threaded through to loosen or tighten and below there is an opening with three buttons at the neck. There are two slit p…
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- Title
- Anorak Jacket
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 66.0 x 92.0 hood 31.0 cm
- Description
- A reversible (green one side and beige on the other), hooded, pullover jacket with diagonal pocket openings above the waist on both sides. The hood has a corded cotton drawstring threaded through to loosen or tighten and below there is an opening with three buttons at the neck. There are two slit pocket opening with buttons to open and close, and a cord threaded through the bottom of the jacket to pull through for tightening. The cuffs have a flap with a button and hole to tighten around the wrists.
- Subject
- sports
- Hans Gmoser
- climbing
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1124
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Army, Usa Backpack
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1058
- Description
- Metal tubular frame, web straps with metal buckles, grommet top closure. Three outside pockets with leather straps and metal buckles, top flap has inside zipper pocket, stamped on flap "US", US Army issue backpack.
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- Title
- Army, Usa Backpack
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 57.0 x 39.0 cm
- Description
- Metal tubular frame, web straps with metal buckles, grommet top closure. Three outside pockets with leather straps and metal buckles, top flap has inside zipper pocket, stamped on flap "US", US Army issue backpack.
- Subject
- sports
- hiking
- climbing
- Rex Gibson
- Credit
- Gift of Maurice Legris, Edmonton, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1058
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Autumn 1947 Canadian Rockies & US Auto Trip [2/2]
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- Part Of
- Lillian Gest fonds
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 100 35mm colour transparency slides mounted in cardboard sleeves. Includes photographs taken during the summer and autumn of 1947 in and around the Banff townsite, Lake O'Hara, and the Yoho Valley. Subjects include mountains, landscapes, the Bow River, lakes, people, horses, variou…
- Date Range
- 1947
- Reference Code
- V225 / II / C / ii / a / i / NS - 117 to 124a
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Film
- Photograph
- Transparency
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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
- V225
- Sub-Series
- ii.a.i Photographic material / transparencies / boxes
- Accession Number
- 5142
- Reference Code
- V225 / II / C / ii / a / i / NS - 117 to 124a
- Parallel Title
- R79-1 to R124-15. -- 1943-1947 V225 / NS - 4
- Date Range
- 1947
- Physical Description
- 100 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm
- History / Biographical
- See fonds level description
- Scope & Content
- File pertains to 100 35mm colour transparency slides mounted in cardboard sleeves. Includes photographs taken during the summer and autumn of 1947 in and around the Banff townsite, Lake O'Hara, and the Yoho Valley. Subjects include mountains, landscapes, the Bow River, lakes, people, horses, various camps [mostly Alpine Club of Canada camps], hiking, wildlife, the opening dedication of the A.O. Wheeler Hut, and the drive back home. Some slides missing; most explained in notebook. Titles: Reel 117 Sept 1947 2. [Wheeler Hugh Dedication] 3. group at [Dedication] 4. H.E. Sampson speaking 5. Sir Oliver Wheeler 6. Bonldew Prastice 7. [Bonldew Prastice] 8. Belaying from above 9. Roping down 11. Sid and Eric 12. Phebe and Polly on road 13. My tentmates 14. Banff Musance[?] Park sign 16. Elk on mud flats 17. [Elk on mud flats] 18. [Elk] morning 19. Elk and Roy T. 20. [Elk] overexp. 21. Elk 26. Lamb descending rocks 27. Ewe and lamb 29. Rams at Bankhead - nearer 30. [Rams at Bankhead] further 31. [Rams at Bankhead] moving off Reel 118 Sept 1947 8 pictures 6. Delphiniums good 10. Sheep in swamp fair 12. [Sheep in swamp] overexp. 20. Mt. Eisenhower good 8/2 Reel 119- Sept 1947 13. View down river 15. Dam at Seebe 8/10 18. Aileen and Mrs B. at Seebe 19. [Aileen and Mrs B.] and house at Seebe Reel 120 Sept 1947 1. Down Couloir fr. Sawback Pinnacle 7. Bear on road overexp. 8. [Bear on road overexp.] 17. House and garden near Grassi's 21. Buffalo Reel 121 Sept 1947 6. Bears at dump 13. The Bear Show 15. Goose flats - Bow R. 17. BHG. at window A-ha-hi-na 19. Mt Rundle and reflections Reel 122 Sept 22. 47 1. The Sea Cadet Races 2. [The Sea Cadet Races] Boathouses in b.g. 3. [The Sea Cadet Races] Mt. Cascade 4. Sunset on Fairholme Range 5. Goat at paddock 6. [Goat at paddock] 12. Rundle fr. Vermilion Lakes 13. Mt. Rundle and Reflections 15. Fr Bridge - moon over Bourgeau 16. At Mrs. Lyalls - C.H. and Mrs L. 18. The Wee Hoose 19. Mrs. Lyalls garden 20. Kilmorey Lodge - Dodge and C.H. 21. Waterton from P of W. Hotel Reel 123 Oct 1947 1. The road home 2. Sheep on road 3. Sheep moving off road 5. View out back of car - sheep 6. Giant Springs of great Falls, Mont. 7. Feeding dogs at Rodman Ranch 9. Mrs. Rodman and dog 10. Hayel and 2 pups - standing 11. Hayel sitting down and pups 12. Yellowstone 13. Caroline near pool - Yellowstone 14. L.G. by pool 15. Yellowstone - 16. Old Faithful and circle of people 19. [Old Faithful] no people 21. [Old Faithful] and trees and road Reel 124 Oct. 10 - 47 1. Durls Tower from foot on trail 2. [Durls Tower from foot on trail] 4. Blank 5. Durls Tower whole with trees 6. [Durls Tower] solid mass 7. [Durls Tower] fr. auto road 11. Grain fields and trees 13. [Rushmore memorial] 14. [Rushmore memorial] thru window 15. The road home - drive [illegible] 16. Wheat fields 18. BHG. on enclosed porch 19. Enclosed porch BHG. 20. 650 Hayle[illegible] ave - good of house 21. Peace Rose The last 10 slides [named 124a] depict sites around Yellowstone National Park and were most likely purchased by Lillian Gest while visiting the park. The slides' matting paper states they were manufactured by the park and all are wrapped in a thin plastic sleeve.
- Notes
- Slide numbering kept as originally organized, see SL I for more information (M67 / II / C / i / a / 51 - 1). Please note: titles listed below are only those located in this box. Some others have been romved from their original order for use in slide shows made by Lillian Gest prior to accession. Please see related material notebook SL I for full title lists. R112 - not numbered slides ; 12 omitted R113 - not numbered slides R114 - not numbered slides
- Subject Access
- Activities
- Administration
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Animals
- Automobiles
- Backpacking
- Banff Springs Hotel
- 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
- Prince of Wales Hotel
- Recreation
- Sports and leisure
- Sports and recreation
- Swiss Guides
- Tourism
- Trails
- Travel
- Wheeler Hut
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Seebe
- Kananaskis
- Waterton
- Waterton National Park
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Great Falls
- Montana
- Yellowstone National Park
- United States of America
- Language
- NA
- Conservation
- Removed from original boxes and rehoused in slide sleeves and acid-free folders.
- Creator
- Gest, Lillian
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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