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[Mountain Park 83 C/14 - Alberta]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue23784
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1955
- Publisher
- Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Call Number
- NTS
- 83C/14
- Publisher
- Dept. of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Published Date
- 1955
- Physical Description
- Colour
- Scale
- Scale: 1:50,000
- Relief: Contour interval 100'
- Subjects
- Mountain Park 83 C/14 - Alberta
- Notes
- National Topographic System
- Accession Number
- 717
- Call Number
- NTS
- 83C/14
- Collection
- Archives Library
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[Scuzzy Mountain 92H/13 East - B.C.]
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue23874
- Medium
- Library - Maps and blueprints (unannotated; published)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1951
- Publisher
- Department of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Call Number
- NTS
- 92H/13E
- Publisher
- Department of Mines and Technical Surveys
- Published Date
- 1951
- Physical Description
- Colour
- Scale
- Scale: 1:50,000
- Relief: Contour interval 100 ft.
- Subjects
- Scuzzy Mountain 92H/13 East - B.C.
- Notes
- National Topographic System
- Accession Number
- 7000
- Call Number
- NTS
- 92H/13E
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Exploring the national parks of Canada
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19871
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1951
- Author
- Butcher, Devereux
- Publisher
- Washington, National Parks Association
- Call Number
- 13.113 B97e Pam
- Author
- Butcher, Devereux
- Responsibility
- Devereux Butcher
- Publisher
- Washington, National Parks Association
- Published Date
- 1951
- Physical Description
- 84 pages illustrations, map 25 cm
- Subjects
- National parks
- Canada
- Prince Albert National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Mount Revelstoke National Park
- Riding Mountain National Park
- Waterton Lakes National Park
- Glacier National Park
- Jasper National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Banff National Park
- Abstract
- Pertains to the information and brief history on the following Canadian National Parks, Banff National Park, Cape Breton Highlands National Park, Elk Island National Park, Glacier National Park, Jasper National Park, Kootenay National Park, Mount Revelstoke National Park, Prince Albert National Park, Riding Mountain National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park and Yoho National Park. The histories of each National Park contains information regarding their location, beginnings, size and additional information that may be pertinent to ones understanding of the location.
- Contents
- Nature's mansions (pg. 5)
- Banff (pg. 11)
- Banff-Jasper Highway (pg. 19)
- Cape Breton Highlands (pg, 25)
- Elk Island (pg. 30)
- Glacier (pg. 33)
- Jasper (pg. 39)
- Kootenay (pg. 46)
- Mount Revelstoke (pg. 50)
- Prince Albert (pg. 55)
- Riding Mountain (pg. 61)
- Waterton Lakes (pg. 65)
- Yoho (pg. 68)
- Maps (pg. 76)
- The parks and people (pg. 77)
- Other nature reservations in Canada (pg. 79)
- For further reading (pg. 81)
- Index (pg. 83)
- Notes
- The content pertaining specifically to Banff National Park can be found in the following page numbers: 11-24
- Accession Number
- 2017.8683
- Call Number
- 13.113 B97e Pam
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Where the clouds can go
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue13728
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1954
- Author
- Kain, Conrad
- Publisher
- Boston : Charles T. Branford
- Edition
- 2 ed
- Call Number
- 01 K12 1954
- Author
- Kain, Conrad
- Responsibility
- edited with additional chapters by J. Monroe Thorington
- Edition
- 2 ed
- Publisher
- Boston : Charles T. Branford
- Published Date
- 1954
- Physical Description
- xix, 456p. : ill
- Subjects
- Mountain guides
- Notes
- With dustjacket
- Accession Number
- 50,500 09-11-30
- Call Number
- 01 K12 1954
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Where the clouds can go
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue1443
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Published Date
- 1954
- Author
- Kain, Conrad
- Publisher
- Boston : Charles T. Branford
- Edition
- 2 ed
- Call Number
- G512 K3 1954
- Author
- Kain, Conrad
- Responsibility
- edited by James Monroe Thorington
- Edition
- 2 ed
- Publisher
- Boston : Charles T. Branford
- Published Date
- 1954
- Physical Description
- xix, 456 p. : ill
- Subjects
- Mountain guides
- Notes
- No dustjacket
- Accession Number
- AC 507
- Call Number
- G512 K3 1954
- Collection
- Alpine Club of Canada Library
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- Date
- 1958 – 1958
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0384 a,b
- Description
- A pair of carved bookends of mountain goats standing on blocks of wood. Goats simply carved from 4.5 cm wide block of wide grained (fir?) wood which has had the grain darkened and raised, then shellacked. Both goats are rearing slightly with their front legs on a rock. Base plinth is plain block of…
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- Title
- Bookend
- Date
- 1958 – 1958
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 20.5 x 12.2 x 18.9 cm
- Description
- A pair of carved bookends of mountain goats standing on blocks of wood. Goats simply carved from 4.5 cm wide block of wide grained (fir?) wood which has had the grain darkened and raised, then shellacked. Both goats are rearing slightly with their front legs on a rock. Base plinth is plain block of wood 4.5 cm high which has been bevelled along the upper edges. Bases covered on bottom with green felt.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- animal
- mountain goat
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0384 a,b
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Decorative Tray
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0604
- Date
- later than 1959
- Material
- wood; cedar
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0604
- Description
- a circular tray made of cedar. Printed on the front of the tray is a painted image of two red gondola cabins over the town of Banff. Cascade mountain and Tunnel Mountain are in background. On the reverse are two paragraphs in black printed writing about the Sulphur Mountain Gondola as well as a go…
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- Title
- Decorative Tray
- Date
- later than 1959
- Material
- wood; cedar
- Dimensions
- 35.5 x 35.5 cm
- Description
- a circular tray made of cedar. Printed on the front of the tray is a painted image of two red gondola cabins over the town of Banff. Cascade mountain and Tunnel Mountain are in background. On the reverse are two paragraphs in black printed writing about the Sulphur Mountain Gondola as well as a gold sticker that reads “HANDCRAFTED BY PANORAMA MADE IN CANADA”. There is a brass ring to hang it.
- Subject
- Banff
- tourism
- Sulphur Mountain
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Juanita Rose Violini, Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0604
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- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1013
- Description
- A small bar of soap encased in a paper wrapper. The wrapper is dark blue with a picture of Mount Rundle and "Welcome to Banff the Beautiful" on other side is a picture of Cascade Mountain and "Mount Royal Hotel Banff, Alta"
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- Title
- Bar Soap
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- paper
- Description
- A small bar of soap encased in a paper wrapper. The wrapper is dark blue with a picture of Mount Rundle and "Welcome to Banff the Beautiful" on other side is a picture of Cascade Mountain and "Mount Royal Hotel Banff, Alta"
- Credit
- Gift of Lena Goon, Banff, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1013
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Membership Pin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1013
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1013
- Description
- Hexagonal shaped metal pin "Calgary Mountain Club" in silver colour with a silver mountain on a red background. Half of a silver snowflake on a blue background.
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- Title
- Membership Pin
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.7 cm
- Description
- Hexagonal shaped metal pin "Calgary Mountain Club" in silver colour with a silver mountain on a red background. Half of a silver snowflake on a blue background.
- Credit
- Gift of Rene Goth, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1013
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- ceramic, bone china
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1066
- Description
- Small gold trimmed tea cup (no saucer). Painted view of Cascade Mountain, Banff Avenue and the Cascade Gardens from the Federal Government Administration Building. Printed under picture: "Banff, and Cascade Mountain"
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- Title
- Teacup
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- ceramic, bone china
- Dimensions
- 5.7 cm
- Description
- Small gold trimmed tea cup (no saucer). Painted view of Cascade Mountain, Banff Avenue and the Cascade Gardens from the Federal Government Administration Building. Printed under picture: "Banff, and Cascade Mountain"
- Credit
- Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1994
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1066
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