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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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- 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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- Part Of
- Dave White family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Alex Curren (?). Killed overseas, 1917.
- Date Range
- 1917
- Reference Code
- V681 / D - 6 - PA1
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
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- Part Of
- Dave White family fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V681
- Series
- B: Prints
- Sub-Series
- D: Friends of the White Family
- Reference Code
- V681 / D - 6 - PA1
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1917
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: black and white print
- Scope & Content
- Alex Curren (?). Killed overseas, 1917.
- Notes
- Postcard
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Military
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Related Material
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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- Date
- 1917
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1006 a,b
- Description
- Rectangular gold coloured metal pin, scroll design. White ribbon joins pin and an identical lower plate onto which a hook is located to hang the medal itself. Pinned to the centre of the fabric is a rectangular gold coloured metal plate "Alberta R.A.C. No. 106". Round medal, beaver on top, star …
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- Title
- Military Medal
- Date
- 1917
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper
- Dimensions
- 14.2 x 5.0 cm
- Description
- Rectangular gold coloured metal pin, scroll design. White ribbon joins pin and an identical lower plate onto which a hook is located to hang the medal itself. Pinned to the centre of the fabric is a rectangular gold coloured metal plate "Alberta R.A.C. No. 106". Round medal, beaver on top, star in centre on red background. (b) cardboard box 15.5x6.5 with purple fabric lining.
- Subject
- Dr. Atkins
- First World War
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Mrs. Douglas Crosby, Edmonton, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1006 a,b
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- Part Of
- Dave White family fonds
- Scope & Content
- "Banff Honor Flag" Victory Loan Float. [Note "influenza masks"]
- Date Range
- 1918
- Reference Code
- V681 / A - 1 - PA115
- 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 - 1 - PA115
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1918
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: black and white print
- Scope & Content
- "Banff Honor Flag" Victory Loan Float. [Note "influenza masks"]
- Subject Access
- Public events
- Family and personal life
- Military
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Related Material
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
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Horse-drawn carriage
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of a horse-drawn carriage with a model plane on the roof and people packed in with a white wood building in the background and "Look out for the peace dance soon [/] Veterans" is written in white on the side of the carriage - "Armistice Day in Banff 1918" written on the back in pencil
- Date Range
- 1918
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 691
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 691
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1918
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of a horse-drawn carriage with a model plane on the roof and people packed in with a white wood building in the background and "Look out for the peace dance soon [/] Veterans" is written in white on the side of the carriage - "Armistice Day in Banff 1918" written on the back in pencil
- Subject Access
- Armistice Day
- Buildings
- Carriage
- Horses
- Military
- Veterans
- WWI
- World War I
- Winter
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1918 – 1918
- Material
- fibre; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0053
- Description
- A plain heavy canvas belt with brass ends and two sliding buckles. The belt is stamped on the inside with “_____ CO, 1918”.
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- Title
- Belt
- Date
- 1918 – 1918
- Material
- fibre; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 120.0 cm
- Description
- A plain heavy canvas belt with brass ends and two sliding buckles. The belt is stamped on the inside with “_____ CO, 1918”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0053
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- Date
- 1920 – 1920
- Material
- wax; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0077
- Description
- A molded frame of a wax compound with a deep relief of a cathedral aisle lined with columns and arches from a floor to a high ceiling. There is a partition and doors at the end of a tall arched wall with a plaque and wreath on a tiled floor in front. The plaque is a yellowed ivory colour with blac…
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- Title
- Plaque
- Date
- 1920 – 1920
- Material
- wax; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- A molded frame of a wax compound with a deep relief of a cathedral aisle lined with columns and arches from a floor to a high ceiling. There is a partition and doors at the end of a tall arched wall with a plaque and wreath on a tiled floor in front. The plaque is a yellowed ivory colour with black and brown staining to enhance details. The plaque hangs from a doubled brown twisted cord through small holes molded through each of the top corners. Carved below the relief is “The Grave of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey Nov 11 1920.” The back is stamped “Ivorex copyright in all countries Arthur Osborne, made in England.”
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0077
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E.C. Richmond[?]
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of E.C. Richmond[?] posed in a studio portrait dressed in an RCMP uniform - the photograph is signed and dated in the bottom right corner
- Date Range
- 1927
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 742
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 15 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Collected Photographs
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 15 / PA - 742
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- 1927
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of E.C. Richmond[?] posed in a studio portrait dressed in an RCMP uniform - the photograph is signed and dated in the bottom right corner
- Subject Access
- Military
- Portrait
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1927
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0026 a-f
- Description
- (a) a round silver medallion that hangs from a blue ribbon. The ribbon has a bar at the top that reads “Past President” and this top bar has an enamelled hanging bar that reads ”Branch”. The medal is round with a bronze maple leaf at the centre on an enamelled Union Jack. There is a wreath of bronz…
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- Title
- Medal
- Date
- 1927
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- (a) a round silver medallion that hangs from a blue ribbon. The ribbon has a bar at the top that reads “Past President” and this top bar has an enamelled hanging bar that reads ”Branch”. The medal is round with a bronze maple leaf at the centre on an enamelled Union Jack. There is a wreath of bronze maple leaves around the outer edge of the medal. A band around the edge of the Union Jack reads “British Empire Service League” with a banner at the bottom that reads “Canadian Legion”. The medal is engraved on the back “Frederick Brewster, Jasper Alta no. 31 Branch 1927.(b) circular bronze pin from the Canadian Legion. The outside band is marked “British Empire Service League”. The centre of the pin has a bronze maple leaf on on an enamelled Union Jack pattern with a banner beneath that is marked “Canadian Legion”. Pin has screw-on stud back.(c) pin measuring 1.6cm wide x2.1cm, cut out in the shape of a shield with an enamelled Union Jack under a white maple leaf at the centre containing the letter “G.W.V.”. (Great War Veterans). Pin is surmounted by a silver-coloured crown.(d) pin measuring 2.3cm in diameter with a round bronze-coloured back and the words “For Service at the Front” around the edge border. The centre features an enamelled shield-shaped Union Jack with “C.E.F.” (Canadian Expeditionary Force) above the shield.(e) four brass-coloured metal pips.(f) one very simple gold-coloured round disk pin, maesuring 2.5cm in diameter with the word “Canadian Division, Lest We Forget” around the edge.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0026 a-f
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