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Brewster Transport Co. Canadian National Parks

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.882

Description: Multiple sketches throughout paper: 1) Boxed off drawing of a mountain, with clouds above it and trees framing the edges, 2) A cabin surrounded by snow, with smoke coming out of the chimney, and there are some trees on either side of the cabin, 3) A lighthouse/fort like structure on the edge of a r…

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Artist: Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)

Title: Brewster Transport Co. Canadian National Parks

Date: 1925 – 1966

Medium: graphite; ink on paper

Dimensions: 46.0 x 30.8 cm

Description: Multiple sketches throughout paper: 1) Boxed off drawing of a mountain, with clouds above it and trees framing the edges, 2) A cabin surrounded by snow, with smoke coming out of the chimney, and there are some trees on either side of the cabin, 3) A lighthouse/fort like structure on the edge of a rocky cliff that has ocean waves beating up against the rocks, 4) A small cabin at the bottom of a mountain surrounded by snow, there are trees in the background and smoke coming out of the chimney, 5) In an almond shaped outline there is a profile cartoon sketch of a man with a large nose, wearing glasses, and he has a mustache, 6) A sketch of three trees, 7) Profile cartoon sketch of a man in a dress shirt and tie that is wearing a hat, 8) A mountain that is framed by trees and has a single cloud up above the peak, 9) Full body sketch of a man in profile cartoon style, and he is wearing a suit, 10) Cartoon sketch of a man’s head in profile, he appears to be wearing a scarf, 11) A cactus in the middle of a desert, 12) A sketch of a field that has trees off in the background, and is lined with a fence made from rope and two linear objects put together in an ‘x’ shape. In between 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, and 11 it says “BREWSTER TRANSPORT Co. Canadian National Parks.”

Subject: mountains; Rocky Mountains; trees; snow; winter; home; house; cabin; smoke; fire; chimney; ocean; water; waves; light house; fort; people; men; glasses; mustache; facial hair; hat; tie; suit; scarf; cactus; desert; fence; rope; field; clothing

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975

Catalogue Number: WyP.03.882

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Candle Holder

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Date: 1915 – 1916

Material: metal;

Catalogue Number: 102.05.0124

Description: Metal candle holder made from old artillery ammunition consisting of a central large silver bullet capped with a gold-coloured cap and decorative bauble on top and a copper band around the base, two gold-coloured candle holders on either side of an inscription on the bullet that reads “Q. F. 18PR V…

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Title: Candle Holder

Date: 1915 – 1916

Material: metal;

Dimensions: 19.4 x 7.0 x 15.5 cm

Description: Metal candle holder made from old artillery ammunition consisting of a central large silver bullet capped with a gold-coloured cap and decorative bauble on top and a copper band around the base, two gold-coloured candle holders on either side of an inscription on the bullet that reads “Q. F. 18PR V F. C. F. 4-4-16,” and a wider gold-coloured base that has a small silver plaque that has the inscription “THE SHRAPNEL STAND COLONIAL FIXTURES LTD. REGISTERED 1915.”Souvenirs made from spent artillery shells were common during World War I. Objects such as boxes/cases, candle holders, simple toys, plates, cups, and more were prevalent due to the simple modifications to the ammunition that were needed.

Subject: Crosby family; Abegweit; WWI; World War I; souvenirs; light fixtures

Credit: Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998

Catalogue Number: 102.05.0124

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Coming down

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Author: Wood, Sharon

Call Number: 01.1 Ev2w Pam

Author: Wood, Sharon

Physical Description: p.59-66 : ill

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Canadian Everest Light Expedition (1986)

Notes: In Calgary, vol.X, no.7, March 1988

Accession Number: 5563

Call Number: 01.1 Ev2w Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Flashlight

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Date: n.d.

Material: plastic

Catalogue Number: 102.05.0112

Description: A large plastic flashlight with a rectangular black plastic body with a long handle on top. Button above bulb reads “EVEREADY commander RECHARGABLE”. Chrome plastic front piece around light bulb. The same is stamped on each side. “Made in U.S.A.” and regulatory information on the back

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Title: Flashlight

Date: n.d.

Material: plastic

Dimensions: 14.0 x 9.0 x 17.0 cm

Description: A large plastic flashlight with a rectangular black plastic body with a long handle on top. Button above bulb reads “EVEREADY commander RECHARGABLE”. Chrome plastic front piece around light bulb. The same is stamped on each side. “Made in U.S.A.” and regulatory information on the back

Subject: Whyte home; light

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

Catalogue Number: 102.05.0112

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Glenbow. Harvie

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Includes correspondence with various people associated with Glenbow, as well as Riveredge Foundation 1 letter added in 2018 : M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1247-154

Date Range: 1960-1970

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1247

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: I.A.4. Catharine Robb Whyte papers / photographs

Reference Code: M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1247

Responsibility: Responsibility: Eric Harvie

Date Range: 1960-1970

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Includes correspondence with various people associated with Glenbow, as well as Riveredge Foundation 1 letter added in 2018 : M36 / I / A / 4 / b / i / 1247-154

Subject Access: Harvie, Eric; Glenbow-Alberta Institute; Ediger, Eleanor; Light, Doug; Harvey, Dorothy; McCloy, T. R.; Burns, Vera; Chritchley, H.F.

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Heraldic Plaque

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Date: 1978

Material: wood; metal; plastic

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1160 a,b

Description: Shield shaped wooden plaque with a smaller plaque 12.0x9.5 cm centered. Plaque has three bands of colours, red, yellow and blue, circle with "Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry" around edge with a crown on top. Below a gold coloured ribbon "Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry". H…

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Title: Heraldic Plaque

Date: 1978

Material: wood; metal; plastic

Dimensions: 18.0 x 15.0 cm

Description: Shield shaped wooden plaque with a smaller plaque 12.0x9.5 cm centered. Plaque has three bands of colours, red, yellow and blue, circle with "Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry" around edge with a crown on top. Below a gold coloured ribbon "Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry". Hanging metal bar engraved: "To commemorate the visit of The Lady Patricia Brabourne Colonel in Chief P.P.C.L.I. July 1978"

Subject: events; Royal visits; Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry; PPCLI; Lady Patricia Brabourne

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

Catalogue Number: 103.09.1160 a,b

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Life after Everest : an interview with Sharon Wood

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Medium: Library - Periodical

Author: Wilson, Renate

Call Number: P

Author: Wilson, Renate

Physical Description: p.20-23

Medium: Library - Periodical

Subjects: Canadian Everest Light Expedition (1986)

Notes: In Explore, no.30, May-June 1987

Call Number: P

Collection: Archives Library

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Motion Picture Camera

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Date: 1970 – 1980

Material: metal; glass; plastic; fibre

Catalogue Number: 104.41.1201 a-ag

Description: Cinema Products’ CP-16R is a lightwieght professional 16mm motion picture camera, designed for either single or double system sound recording and accessories (a) CP - 16R camera head consisting of side cover with battery (it’s stuck), loading door, film transport movement, tape hook, mount for the …

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Title: Motion Picture Camera

Date: 1970 – 1980

Material: metal; glass; plastic; fibre

Dimensions: 21.0 x 22.5 x 48.5 cm

Description: Cinema Products’ CP-16R is a lightwieght professional 16mm motion picture camera, designed for either single or double system sound recording and accessories (a) CP - 16R camera head consisting of side cover with battery (it’s stuck), loading door, film transport movement, tape hook, mount for the magazine, magazine latch, reflex viewfinder, lens mount, carrying handle, control panel, film counter, lens cavity cap and handgrip. - see manual in archives (b) detachable lens - attached to camera(c) 3XL type magnetic recording head (d) magazine - with silver tape (e) magazine - will red tape(f) NC -4 nicad battery pack has a white sticker that says “TWO” on the side. Other battery stuck in camera - see condition(g) NCC - 6 Battery charger short cord(h) NCC - Battery charger with silver tape long cord(i) AC/DC power adaptor ‘dummy battery’(j) Remote operating battery cable (attached to i)(k) orientable viewfinder (attached to a)(l) camera casein black case:(m) Tiffen professional lens shade(n) lens no. 3 - white tape(o) Polarixer 49mm lens(p) Tiffen photar #85 series 9 lens in clear plastic case(q) lens 10x12 10x15 S9 in brown case(r) lens Brins and Sawyer cross-screen 3mm 73mm in brown case(s) lens Tiffen proffesional 72mm in brown case(t) 3 Filter no. 85 in yellow kodak paper case(u) Filter no. 85N3 in yellow kodak paper case in pen ‘1 stop - Daylight’(v) Filter 1A skylight in sm yellow kodak paper case(w) Filter 72mm sunset 3 in blue package(x) Kodak series V to V1 stepup ring(y) brown case with replacement parts, L keys, and various tools(z) blue and silver carrying case(aa) silver metal microphone in metal case(ab) gray and black headset(ac) large cable connector for microphone to camera head(ad) small cable connector for microphone to camera head(ae) Small microphone and wire around black metal reel(af) Small mike and wire in blue and black box(ag) Sekonic light reader