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N.W.M.P. Post Banff, 1888
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- Part Of
- Don Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of ten men, three horses and a wagon posing in front of a log structure that served as the North West Mounted Police post in Banff [located at 422 Banff Avenue] - caption along bottom reads "N.W.M.P. Post Banff - 1888"
- Date Range
- 1888
- Reference Code
- V265 / 102 / na66 - 37
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative, copy
1 image
- Part Of
- Don Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V265
- Reference Code
- V265 / 102 / na66 - 37
- Date Range
- 1888
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : negative : copy negative
- Scope & Content
- Image of ten men, three horses and a wagon posing in front of a log structure that served as the North West Mounted Police post in Banff [located at 422 Banff Avenue] - caption along bottom reads "N.W.M.P. Post Banff - 1888"
- Subject Access
- Buildings and memorials
- Industry
- Labour
- Law and justice
- Military
- Politics and government
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Title Source
- Photograph
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- Date
- 1900
- Material
- metal; metal, silver; skin, shark
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0027
- Description
- A straight sided sword with a sharkskin wrapped handle. The hilt of the sword has a silver filigree design on the knickle bow. The blade is marked with a star of david near the handle and a crown and “ER VII” lower on the blade.
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- Title
- Sword
- Date
- 1900
- Material
- metal; metal, silver; skin, shark
- Dimensions
- 103.0 cm
- Description
- A straight sided sword with a sharkskin wrapped handle. The hilt of the sword has a silver filigree design on the knickle bow. The blade is marked with a star of david near the handle and a crown and “ER VII” lower on the blade.
- Subject
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0027
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- Date
- 1905
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0396
- Description
- A handleless cup attached to a wooden base with a teardrop shaped filigree. “MILITARY AND NAVEL SPORTS - 1ST High Jump Sept 18. 1905.” Wooden base narrows at the waist before widening into a wide foot.
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- Title
- Trophy
- Date
- 1905
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 23.5 x 13.5 cm
- Description
- A handleless cup attached to a wooden base with a teardrop shaped filigree. “MILITARY AND NAVEL SPORTS - 1ST High Jump Sept 18. 1905.” Wooden base narrows at the waist before widening into a wide foot.
- Subject
- sports
- military
- competition
- prize
- Credit
- Gift of Evelyn Crosby, Banff, 1974
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0396
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- Date
- 1910
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0012 a,b
- Description
- A metal scabbard (a) with a protective tip. The scabbard rests in a leather holster (b) that has two straps with brass fittings and buckles. The straps attach the holster to a belt.
1 image
- Title
- Sword Scabbard
- Date
- 1910
- Material
- metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 4.5 (a); 10.0 (b) x 88.0 (a); 13.0 (b) cm
- Description
- A metal scabbard (a) with a protective tip. The scabbard rests in a leather holster (b) that has two straps with brass fittings and buckles. The straps attach the holster to a belt.
- Subject
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0012 a,b
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- Date
- 1915
- Material
- metal; paper; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.1001 a, b
- Description
- Triangular piece of metal (brass?) that is flat and shiny on one side. (a) The metal is stored in a crude wooden box (b) with a wire hinge and remnants of a wax seal on one side and on top. Written in pencil on the lid of the box is “Fred Brewster CRE BELL METAL 1915 YPRES BELGIUM.” There is …
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- Title
- Bell
- Date
- 1915
- Material
- metal; paper; wood
- Description
- Triangular piece of metal (brass?) that is flat and shiny on one side. (a) The metal is stored in a crude wooden box (b) with a wire hinge and remnants of a wax seal on one side and on top. Written in pencil on the lid of the box is “Fred Brewster CRE BELL METAL 1915 YPRES BELGIUM.” There is also a paper remnant on the lid with writing in ink. (c) A very fragile piece of crumpled paper in the box has ink writing (may not refer to this item).
- Subject
- Fred Brewster
- military
- WW1
- Ypres
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Brewster, Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.1001 a, b
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- Date
- 1915 – 1915
- Material
- metal, silver; skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0172
- Description
- A flat glass bottle with a round sterling silver hinged lid. The bottom of the bottle fits into a sterling silver guard, and the top half is covered with black leather. The leather cover has two vertical oval windows cut out as level indicators. The silver guard is engraved with “ F.A.B.” and “D…
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- Title
- Pocket Flask
- Date
- 1915 – 1915
- Material
- metal, silver; skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 16.5 x 4.0 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- A flat glass bottle with a round sterling silver hinged lid. The bottom of the bottle fits into a sterling silver guard, and the top half is covered with black leather. The leather cover has two vertical oval windows cut out as level indicators. The silver guard is engraved with “ F.A.B.” and “Dec. 21, 1915”. The silver guard and lid are marked with hallmarks, including crossed arrows.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0172
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- Date
- 1915 – 1915
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0075
- Description
- A pin in the shape of a crown with a crowned lion standing on top.
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1915 – 1915
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 3.7 cm
- Description
- A pin in the shape of a crown with a crowned lion standing on top.
- Subject
- military
- insignia
- uniforms
- Philip Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0075
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Artillery Shell Case
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- Date
- 1915 – 1915
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.0002
- Description
- A heavily machined brass cylinder with a flat base (the bottom of an artillery shell). The bottom inside of the cylinder has been built up at the centre. The cylinder base has a disk at the centre which would appear to unscrew. Inscribed on the side of the shell is “8th Langs How Battery R.F.A. …
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- Title
- Artillery Shell Case
- Date
- 1915 – 1915
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 7.5 cm
- Description
- A heavily machined brass cylinder with a flat base (the bottom of an artillery shell). The bottom inside of the cylinder has been built up at the centre. The cylinder base has a disk at the centre which would appear to unscrew. Inscribed on the side of the shell is “8th Langs How Battery R.F.A. Major S.P. MORTER T.D. Cindy (or Ctndg?)”. There are also marks on the bottom of the cylinder “CF”, “1915”, “CPR”, and “13 0” along with various other numbers and letters. The disk on the bottom of the cylinder has “KN” inside of a trademark, along with “0/15” and “No 1”. II
- Subject
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.0002
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- Part Of
- Dave White family fonds
- Scope & Content
- [Private W. E. Good. 225th Batt. C. E. F. Enlisted July 8, 1916, Golden, B.C.]
- Date Range
- 1916
- Reference Code
- V681 / A - 2 - PA59
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Dave White family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V681
- Series
- B: Prints
- Sub-Series
- A: Banff Life
- Reference Code
- V681 / A - 2 - PA59
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1916
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: black and white print
- Scope & Content
- [Private W. E. Good. 225th Batt. C. E. F. Enlisted July 8, 1916, Golden, B.C.]
- Notes
- Postcard
- Subject Access
- Military
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Related Material
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Date
- 1916 – 1916
- Material
- fibre; metal; glass; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 104.51.0001 a,b
- Description
- A gas mask (a) and its case (b).a) A gas mask made of fine rubberized canvas. The mask is held securely to the face by four elastic straps and one twill tape strap. The mask has round glass lenses with metal frames. There is a spring clamp inside to pinch the nostrils and a rubber tube for inser…
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- Title
- Gas Mask
- Date
- 1916 – 1916
- Material
- fibre; metal; glass; rubber
- Dimensions
- 23.0 (b) x 22.0 (a); 8.5 (b) x 65.0 (a) (inclusive); 25.0 (b) cm
- Description
- A gas mask (a) and its case (b).a) A gas mask made of fine rubberized canvas. The mask is held securely to the face by four elastic straps and one twill tape strap. The mask has round glass lenses with metal frames. There is a spring clamp inside to pinch the nostrils and a rubber tube for insertion into the mouth that leads to a metal nozzle outside with a rubber sack. The breathing aparatus is attached to a cloth hose with rigid rings leading to metal canister with a filter at the bottom. b) The rectangular carrying case is made of khaki coloured canvas with a snapping flap and ring on the sides. The case has two compartments to fit the canister on one side and a metal coil at the bottom of the other which also contains the mask. A long cord with a square envelope and cardboard is attached to one corner. The case has a canvas shoulder strap with an adjustable metal buckle and button. There is an instruction sheet inside. The case has “-RIS ONLY” and “3” stencilled on the flap.
- Subject
- households
- military
- uniforms
- chemical warfare
- WWI
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.51.0001 a,b
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