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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0232
- Description
- A small lapel pin in the form of a mountaineering axe: slightly curved axe head with a straight shaft that ends in a point. A straight stick pin is attached to the back.
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- Title
- Lapel Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 1.7 cm
- Description
- A small lapel pin in the form of a mountaineering axe: slightly curved axe head with a straight shaft that ends in a point. A straight stick pin is attached to the back.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- mountaineering
- accessories
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0232
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- Date
- 1930
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1118
- Description
- A well-worn, steel-toed, dark brown, unlined leather climbing boot with hobnailed soles. The upper part of the boot has nine grommetted eyelets for tightening; a soft leather tongue, folded and stitched to either side; eylelets cut in the leather across the toepiece and a tab, for pulling on the bo…
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- Title
- Climbing Boot
- Date
- 1930
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 20 x 11 x 30 cm
- Description
- A well-worn, steel-toed, dark brown, unlined leather climbing boot with hobnailed soles. The upper part of the boot has nine grommetted eyelets for tightening; a soft leather tongue, folded and stitched to either side; eylelets cut in the leather across the toepiece and a tab, for pulling on the boot, sewn to the back. The sole has single clinkers around the forepart and around the heel; muggers in the centre and a single mugger in the centre of the heel; Tricouni nails (5 on the instep) and 4 on the outside opposite. There is a number “75360” written on the inside left ankle part of the boot.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Edwin W. Mills
- Credit
- Gift of Ted and Judy Mills, Mill Bay, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1118
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- Date
- 1967
- Material
- nylon; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0406
- Description
- A pair of navy blue homemade wind pants, which features stretchy waistband and velcro cuffs on each leg,
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- Title
- Wind Pants
- Date
- 1967
- Material
- nylon; fibre
- Dimensions
- 36.9 x 81.5 cm
- Description
- A pair of navy blue homemade wind pants, which features stretchy waistband and velcro cuffs on each leg,
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0406
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- Date
- 1973
- Material
- fabric; fleece;metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0415
- Description
- A brown, thick, sherpa-style vest with four gold buttons that fasten with brown elastic loops. Buttons depict a crest with lions.
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- Title
- Fleece Vest
- Date
- 1973
- Material
- fabric; fleece;metal
- Dimensions
- 71.0 x 61.0 cm
- Description
- A brown, thick, sherpa-style vest with four gold buttons that fasten with brown elastic loops. Buttons depict a crest with lions.
- Subject
- mountaineering
- climbing
- outerwear
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 2023
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0415
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0542
- Description
- A pair of sunglasses/glacier glasses made of vinyl that is orange on the outside and white on the inside and is lined with fabric. Two “bottle cap” style plastic lenses that are nearly opaque green plastic. Black string to tie around head.
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- Title
- Sunglasses
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic; fabric
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 6.0 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of sunglasses/glacier glasses made of vinyl that is orange on the outside and white on the inside and is lined with fabric. Two “bottle cap” style plastic lenses that are nearly opaque green plastic. Black string to tie around head.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- mountaineering
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Hallock, Fort St. James, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0542
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; aluminum; canvas; fibre;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0570
- Description
- Olive green canvas and aluminum pre-Kelty external pack frame with padded adjustable shoulder straps. Several additional straps and cords cross-cross the outside of the metal frame where items or bags could be attached. The space between the metal frame and the canvas piece is hollow - the canvas i…
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- Title
- Pack Frame
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; aluminum; canvas; fibre;
- Dimensions
- 60.3 x 37.0 cm
- Description
- Olive green canvas and aluminum pre-Kelty external pack frame with padded adjustable shoulder straps. Several additional straps and cords cross-cross the outside of the metal frame where items or bags could be attached. The space between the metal frame and the canvas piece is hollow - the canvas is attached to the frame with green cable, keeping the canvas taught. Remnants of olive green paint on both sides of metal frame.
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0570
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Expedition Backpack
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.1062
- Date
- 1977 – 1978
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1062
- Description
- Red canvas, main compartment has grommet and cord lock closure, zippered top pocket flap with 2 leather strips sewn on inside. Zippered front pocket, metal frame sewn in, padded shoulder straps, padded on lower back and sides, straps and plastic buckles, very worn with many repairs and strenghteni…
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- Title
- Expedition Backpack
- Date
- 1977 – 1978
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 65.0 x 40.0 cm
- Description
- Red canvas, main compartment has grommet and cord lock closure, zippered top pocket flap with 2 leather strips sewn on inside. Zippered front pocket, metal frame sewn in, padded shoulder straps, padded on lower back and sides, straps and plastic buckles, very worn with many repairs and strenghtening. Full length green vinyl strips sewn on both sides. Small thermometer attached to zipper, label "The Wild Boys Mountain Sports 403-244-1969"
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1062
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- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- glass; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1117 a,b
- Description
- One pair of sun goggles (a) with brown artificial leather case (b). Goggles have green canvas sides and strap, metal edge around lenses.
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- Title
- Sun Goggles
- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- glass; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- One pair of sun goggles (a) with brown artificial leather case (b). Goggles have green canvas sides and strap, metal edge around lenses.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- hiking
- Credit
- Gift of Jane M.W. Steed, Nelson, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1117 a,b
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Daypack Backpack
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.1135
- Date
- 1979
- Material
- canvas; leather; metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1135
- Description
- A well-made green canvas rucksack with leather straps and metal buckles. It has a drawstring closure with metal grommets through which a woven cord is passed through and tied. The flap is a separate piece of canvas sewn onto the sack which is darted and rounded to fit neatly over the top of the pac…
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- Title
- Daypack Backpack
- Date
- 1979
- Material
- canvas; leather; metal; fabric
- Dimensions
- 50 x 41 cm
- Description
- A well-made green canvas rucksack with leather straps and metal buckles. It has a drawstring closure with metal grommets through which a woven cord is passed through and tied. The flap is a separate piece of canvas sewn onto the sack which is darted and rounded to fit neatly over the top of the pack. A leather strap is attached to the flap by two rivets stamped with the words “WIDE STEEL SHANK” (Note: all rivets mentioned have this lettering). The main sack/bag has a white label sewn onto the top bearing the trademark “A & F” in red thread and “Abercrombie & Fitch Co.” in blue, underneath this “NEW YORK”. Underneath the label the word “MILLS” is hand printed in black indelible ink. There are two flapped pockets attached to the front of the bag; each flap has a leather strap attached to it by one rivet. The pocket has a metal buckle attached to the flap by piece of folded leather attached by two rivets. Between the pockets is another metal buckle attached by piece of folded leather and two rivets. On the back of the bag there is a piece of leather sewn onto the top and two straps for arms to go through; each strap is attached by two rivets; 5cm from the bottom and 3.5cm from each side there are two pieces of green corded material 6.5x2w cm folded over and sewn with green thread in an X-shaped pattern. On the bottom sides of the pack there are two folded pieces of leather, through which a metal ring is inserted, attached by two rivets. A metal push clip that hooks through the ring has a folded leather piece held together by one rivet. Through these two folds the buckle and the clip are attached.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Edwin W. Mills
- Credit
- Gift of Ted and Judy Mills, Mill Bay, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1135
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- Date
- 1991
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1142
- Description
- A wooden plaque with the Alpine Club of Canada’s crest and a relief of the Chateau Lake Louise. The plate on the plaque reads “THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE 1991 MOUNTAIN GUIDES’ BALL.”
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- Title
- Plaque
- Date
- 1991
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic
- Description
- A wooden plaque with the Alpine Club of Canada’s crest and a relief of the Chateau Lake Louise. The plate on the plaque reads “THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT OF THE 1991 MOUNTAIN GUIDES’ BALL.”
- Credit
- Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1142
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