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Trainer, Lincoln Park

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1944
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.264
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Trainer, Lincoln Park
Date
1944
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.9 x 35.1 cm
Subject
transportation, airplane
military
building, military
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.264
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Commonwealth Air Training Field

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1944
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.271
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Commonwealth Air Training Field
Date
1944
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
27.3 x 35.2 cm
Subject
transportation, airplane
military
landscape
mountain
building, military
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.01.271
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Date
1917
Material
skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
Catalogue Number
104.38.1006 a,b
Description
Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “…
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Title
Binoculars
Date
1917
Material
skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
Dimensions
14.5 x 8.0 x 17.5 cm
Description
Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “Please return to: George Vaux Jr. Gulph Rd. Bryn Mawr. Penna. U.S.A.” Case (a) has leather strap and case (b) has a canvas strap.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
sports
hiking
tourism
military
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.38.1006 a,b
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Date
c. 1915
Material
metal; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
104.44.1013 a-c
Description
3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses …
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Title
Compass
Date
c. 1915
Material
metal; glass; skin
Dimensions
9.0 x 7.0 cm
Description
3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses with the British Admiralty and inventor. His various inventions were built by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, Dent & Co & Johnson Ltd, Sperry Gyroscopes Co., etc. There exist two versions of a sturdy and heavy LENSATIC marching compass made by SPERRY GYROSCOPE Co. BROOKLYN N.Y.” “MARK VII MOD.E. Technical Data: - Foldable rifle-type sighting system- Adjustable lense- Case: brass- Dimensions: 85 x 60 x 32 mm- Weight: 230 gr- Fluid damped compass card”Quoted material from: http://www.compassmuseum.com/hand/hand_2.htm
Subject
photography
Vaux family
surveying
science
sports
hiking
military
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.44.1013 a-c
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1049
Description
Stylized cross with a crown “FW” and “1813” on one side and a crown, “W” and “1914” on the other. The cross is tied onto a black and white ribbon.
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Title
Military Medal
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
metal; fibre
Description
Stylized cross with a crown “FW” and “1813” on one side and a crown, “W” and “1914” on the other. The cross is tied onto a black and white ribbon.
Subject
military
insignia
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.09.1049
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Date
1914 – 1918
Material
metal; skin
Catalogue Number
103.09.1128 a-j
Description
A collection of eight military pins in a leather covered, lidded, round box. Some of the pins are marked “CANADA”, and “Canada 82 Overseas Battalion Calgary.”
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Title
Military Pin
Date
1914 – 1918
Material
metal; skin
Description
A collection of eight military pins in a leather covered, lidded, round box. Some of the pins are marked “CANADA”, and “Canada 82 Overseas Battalion Calgary.”
Subject
military
insignia
uniforms
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.09.1128 a-j
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Date
1942
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
105.02.1159 a,b
Description
Thin blue book with RCAF logo entitled “CANADA’S Air HERITAGE” and an invitation card with three airplanes and “Course 61 requests the pleasure of your company at their Wings Banquet and Stag on Wednesday, November 18th. 20.00 hrs. 1942.”
Title
Book
Date
1942
Material
paper
Description
Thin blue book with RCAF logo entitled “CANADA’S Air HERITAGE” and an invitation card with three airplanes and “Course 61 requests the pleasure of your company at their Wings Banquet and Stag on Wednesday, November 18th. 20.00 hrs. 1942.”
Subject
G.L. Paris
military
aviation
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
105.02.1159 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
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1201 a-g
Description
Seven felt patches: a) red, green, yellow and white on black background: Royal Canadian Army Service Corps; b) blue, black and yellow on white background with image of ibex or goat and flag; c) Chalet Cochand Downhill, red and black on white background; d) Mont Saint Castin Lac Beauport, reg, green…
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Title
Patch
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre
Description
Seven felt patches: a) red, green, yellow and white on black background: Royal Canadian Army Service Corps; b) blue, black and yellow on white background with image of ibex or goat and flag; c) Chalet Cochand Downhill, red and black on white background; d) Mont Saint Castin Lac Beauport, reg, green, blue and white; e) Laurentian CCSC est. 1928, orange and white; f) Fort William Ski Club, gold and white on blue background with mountains, skis and poles; g) “1949” white on blue.
Subject
sports
skiing
Royal Canadian Army
military
ski clubs
guiding
Ernst Niederer
Credit
Gift of Ernie Niederer, Victoria, 2001
Catalogue Number
103.09.1201 a-g
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Date
1939 – 1961
Material
metal, pewter
Catalogue Number
103.09.1203
Description
Silver-coloured cylindrical cup that slightly narrows to the rim from a wide base. The stein has a large handle attached at one side. Opposite the handle, there is a metal crest with a red crown and gold cannon with “UBIQUE QUOFAS ETGLORIA DUCUNT” on blue banners. Below the crest “MAJOR W.G. RO…
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Title
Stein
Date
1939 – 1961
Material
metal, pewter
Dimensions
13.5 x 10.4 x 14.2 cm
Description
Silver-coloured cylindrical cup that slightly narrows to the rim from a wide base. The stein has a large handle attached at one side. Opposite the handle, there is a metal crest with a red crown and gold cannon with “UBIQUE QUOFAS ETGLORIA DUCUNT” on blue banners. Below the crest “MAJOR W.G. ROBINSONS, C.D. 23 MEDIUM BATTERY RCA” is engraved. The bottom of the stein has a clear glass insert and the metal around is marked with “MY LADY” and a small female figure wearing a dress, “ENGLISH PEWTER,” “87,” and “MADE IN ENGLAND.”
Subject
households
souvenirs
awards
military
W.G. Robinson
engineering
Banff
Jasper
Credit
Gift of William G. Robinson, Vancouver, 2003
Catalogue Number
103.09.1203
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