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Annotated copy of Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rockies

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Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Scope & Content
File consists of one copy of the book "Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rockies" (1907) with a note written on the first page from the illustrator Mary Schaffer to Molly (Wright) Adams in December 1907.
Date Range
1907
Reference Code
M8 / accn. 2023.63
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Published record
Part Of
Archives General File Collection
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M8
V8
S8
Sous-Fonds
M8
Accession Number
2023.63
Reference Code
M8 / accn. 2023.63
GMD
Published record
Date Range
1907
Physical Description
1 volume
Scope & Content
File consists of one copy of the book "Alpine Flora of the Canadian Rockies" (1907) with a note written on the first page from the illustrator Mary Schaffer to Molly (Wright) Adams in December 1907.
Name Access
Warren, Mary Schaffer
Schaffer, Mary
Wright, Mary
Adams, Molly
Subject Access
Artist
Art
Flowers
Plants
Mountains
Publication
Environment
Geographic Access
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Language
English
Category
Environment
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1900 – 1925
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0106 a-h
Description
A set of eight small, narrow clear crystal liqueur glasses with short stems and round bases. The glasses have gilt rims and a large floral band around each glass done in gilt.
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1900 – 1925
Material
glass
Dimensions
7.6 cm
Description
A set of eight small, narrow clear crystal liqueur glasses with short stems and round bases. The glasses have gilt rims and a large floral band around each glass done in gilt.
Subject
households
social customs
decorative
plants
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0106 a-h
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
ceramic, bone china
Catalogue Number
104.20.0169
Description
A round white plate with molded relief edge banded with colour. A molded relief of white forms the rim with the bottom outlined with a thin circle. The centre of the plate is decorated with a spray of oak leaves and acorns on a branch. The plate is marked “Bone China Coalport Made in England Est…
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Title
Butter Plate
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
ceramic, bone china
Description
A round white plate with molded relief edge banded with colour. A molded relief of white forms the rim with the bottom outlined with a thin circle. The centre of the plate is decorated with a spray of oak leaves and acorns on a branch. The plate is marked “Bone China Coalport Made in England Est. 1750”.
Subject
households
plants
trees
oak
symbols
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0169
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Date
1905 – 1930
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0208 a-c
Description
A set of three deep plates on round pedestals. Each plate is round with a shaped edge and two handles outlined with gold grapes and leaves. Each plate is white with a blue border containing bright red flowers and green leaves. The centre of each plate is decorated with bold red flowers (poppies?…
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Title
Compote Set
Date
1905 – 1930
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
8.0 (a); 8.5 (b,c) cm
Description
A set of three deep plates on round pedestals. Each plate is round with a shaped edge and two handles outlined with gold grapes and leaves. Each plate is white with a blue border containing bright red flowers and green leaves. The centre of each plate is decorated with bold red flowers (poppies?) with green leaves. The bottom of each pedestal is outlined in blue. Each piece of this set is marked “3440”.
Subject
households
plants
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0208 a-c
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
ceramic, earthenware
Catalogue Number
104.20.0127
Description
An Old English brownware bottle with a full belly and a short neck. The stopper is in the shape of a man's face with glasses and a top hat. The front of the bottle has grouping, in relief, of male figures around a table, one with glass raised. The vignette is surrounded by a brown wreath of leave…
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Title
Decanter
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
ceramic, earthenware
Dimensions
23.0 cm
Description
An Old English brownware bottle with a full belly and a short neck. The stopper is in the shape of a man's face with glasses and a top hat. The front of the bottle has grouping, in relief, of male figures around a table, one with glass raised. The vignette is surrounded by a brown wreath of leaves, also in relief. The bottle is marked “#2210 G”.
Subject
households
social customs
plants
character
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0127
Images
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
glass; metal, silver; cork
Catalogue Number
104.20.0210
Description
A round clear glass bottle with straight sides and a long neck. The bottle is decorated with sterling silver overlay in a leaf pattern that covers the bottom of the bottle and becomes a ladder of rings going up the neck. The top of the neck is covered with plain silver and there is a small silver…
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Title
Decanter
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
glass; metal, silver; cork
Dimensions
28.5 cm
Description
A round clear glass bottle with straight sides and a long neck. The bottle is decorated with sterling silver overlay in a leaf pattern that covers the bottom of the bottle and becomes a ladder of rings going up the neck. The top of the neck is covered with plain silver and there is a small silver and cork stopper. A metal label with the word 'BRANDY' cut out of a maple leaf shape hangs from a chain around the neck of the bottle. The silver is stamped “Sterling”.
Subject
households
social customs
decorative
plants
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0210
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
glass; metal, silver
Catalogue Number
104.20.0214
Description
A clear glass bell-shaped bottle with a long neck and a flaring lip. The bottle is completely overlaid with silver filigree, as is the tall glass stopper. The filigree has bunches of grapes and grape leaves worked into the design. A metal label with cut out letters reading 'SHERRY' hangs from a…
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Title
Decanter
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
glass; metal, silver
Dimensions
34.5 cm
Description
A clear glass bell-shaped bottle with a long neck and a flaring lip. The bottle is completely overlaid with silver filigree, as is the tall glass stopper. The filigree has bunches of grapes and grape leaves worked into the design. A metal label with cut out letters reading 'SHERRY' hangs from a chain around the neck.
Subject
households
social customs
plants
fruit
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0214
Images
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Landscapes, hunting, botany album

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Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one leatyher photograph album with approximately 120 photograph prints, ca.1900-1910. Photographs pertain to landscapes throughout the Canadian Rockies, including Glacier National Park; unidentified men and women hunting and fishing, inluding images of a dead bear and other hunting…
Date Range
[ca.1900-1910]
Reference Code
V90 / VI / PD - 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Jim Brewster family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M436
V90
Series
V90 / VI : Later acquisitions
Sous-Fonds
V90
Accession Number
2023.09
Reference Code
V90 / VI / PD - 2
GMD
Album
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca.1900-1910]
Physical Description
1 album (ca.120 b&w photographs) : 37.5 x 28.5 cm
Scope & Content
File consists of one leatyher photograph album with approximately 120 photograph prints, ca.1900-1910. Photographs pertain to landscapes throughout the Canadian Rockies, including Glacier National Park; unidentified men and women hunting and fishing, inluding images of a dead bear and other hunting trophies; and close-up views of various plants.
Subject Access
Homestead
Hunting
Animals
Bears
Birds
Ecology
Environment
Plants
Shooting
Sports and recreation
Landscape
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Glacier National Park
Language
English
Category
Environment
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1905 – 1930
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0201 a-l
Description
A set of twelve dinner plates with shaped edges. Each plate is white with a blue border containing bright red flowers and green leaves. The centre of each plate is decorated with bold red flowers (poppies?) with green leaves.
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Title
Tableware Set
Date
1905 – 1930
Material
ceramic
Description
A set of twelve dinner plates with shaped edges. Each plate is white with a blue border containing bright red flowers and green leaves. The centre of each plate is decorated with bold red flowers (poppies?) with green leaves.
Subject
households
plants
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0201 a-l
Images
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
ceramic; metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0103
Description
A square ceramic tile resting in a metal stand. The metal of the stand is twisted to simulate a rope which twists and loops to form the feet of the stand. The tile is blue and white with a large flower in each corner, wide patterned bands along edges, and a single flower on stem within diamond sh…
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Title
Trivet
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
ceramic; metal
Description
A square ceramic tile resting in a metal stand. The metal of the stand is twisted to simulate a rope which twists and loops to form the feet of the stand. The tile is blue and white with a large flower in each corner, wide patterned bands along edges, and a single flower on stem within diamond shape in centre. The trivet is marked “Minton’s China Works”, “Stoke on Trent, Minton” and “Wallbrook, London”.
Subject
households
decorative
plants
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0103
Images
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