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The Rocky Mountains of Canada in colour

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
pre 1945 (1st Edition)
pre 1945 (2nd Edition)
post 1945 (3rd Edition)
post 1945 (4th Edition)
Author
Associated screen news limited
Publisher
Montreal : Associated Screen News Limited
Edition
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Call Number
06 Ro59m c.1 PAM 3rd edition
06 Ro59m c.2 PAM 4th edition
06 Ro59m c.3 PAM 1st edition
06 Ro59m c.4 PAM 2nd edition
06 Ro59m c.5 PAM 3rd edition
06 Ro59m c.6 PAM 4th edition
Variant Title
In colour The Rocky Mountains of Canada
Author
Associated screen news limited
Responsibility
Associated Screen News Limited
Edition
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Publisher
Montreal : Associated Screen News Limited
Published Date
pre 1945 (1st Edition)
pre 1945 (2nd Edition)
post 1945 (3rd Edition)
post 1945 (4th Edition)
Physical Description
18 leaves : chiefly color illustrations
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Photography
Rocky Mountains, Canada
Tourism
Travel
Souvenir stores
Alberta
Mountains
Three Sisters
Rundle Mount
Town of Banff
Banff Springs Hotel
Bow Valley
Cascade Mountain
Temple, Mount
Lake Louise
Chateau Lake Louise
Lefroy Glacier
Victoria Glacier
Lakes in the Clouds
Moraine Lake
Takakkaw Falls
Yoho
Yoho National Park
Great Divide Trail
Spiral Tunnels
Field
Field, British Columbia
Abstract
Pertains to popular views of the Canadian Rocky Mountains
Contents
The Three Sisters
Mount Rundle and Vermilion Lake
Town of Banff
Banff Springs Hotel
Bow Valley
Cascade Mountain
Mount Assiniboine
Castle Mountain
Mount Temple
Lake Louise
Mount Lefroy and Victorial Glacier
Lakes in the Clouds
Chateau Lake Louise
Moraine Lake and Valley of the Ten Peaks
Takakkaw Falls, Yoho Valley
The Great Divide
Spiral Tunnels
Field, British Columbia, and Mount Stephen
Notes
Printed in Canada
Accession Number
2014.8385
2019.84
Call Number
06 Ro59m c.1 PAM 3rd edition
06 Ro59m c.2 PAM 4th edition
06 Ro59m c.3 PAM 1st edition
06 Ro59m c.4 PAM 2nd edition
06 Ro59m c.5 PAM 3rd edition
06 Ro59m c.6 PAM 4th edition
Collection
Archives Library
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Date
1945 – 1948
Material
stone; metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.0345 a,b
Description
Pair of rough beige stone bookends with upright supports and green felted bases, have been tooled over outside surfaces to create rough texture. Inset circular medallions says "This stone came from the House of Parliament". Left bookend pictures a Tudor rose, British houses of Parliament. Right bo…
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Title
Bookend
Date
1945 – 1948
Material
stone; metal
Dimensions
15.6 x 5.2 x 13.0 cm
Description
Pair of rough beige stone bookends with upright supports and green felted bases, have been tooled over outside surfaces to create rough texture. Inset circular medallions says "This stone came from the House of Parliament". Left bookend pictures a Tudor rose, British houses of Parliament. Right bookend pictures rampant lion.
Subject
households
decorative
World War II
Houses of Parliament
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0345 a,b
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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0010
Description
A single strand beaded necklace with black beads in the centre and white beads along the edges. The ends are tied in a knot with two loops of black and white beads at each end.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
46.0 cm
Description
A single strand beaded necklace with black beads in the centre and white beads along the edges. The ends are tied in a knot with two loops of black and white beads at each end.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
tourism
souvenir; regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0010
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0121
Description
A miniature, wooden, Norwegian folk fiddle. Carved from piece of wood, with four nylon strings. Very accurate reproduction. Hourglass shape with long stem and carved animal head at end. Tiny wooden bridge supports strings. Painted white along fingerboard and tailpiece holding strings. Outline of fi…
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Title
Scatter Pin
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; plastic; metal
Dimensions
1.5 x 2.3 x 6.8 cm
Description
A miniature, wooden, Norwegian folk fiddle. Carved from piece of wood, with four nylon strings. Very accurate reproduction. Hourglass shape with long stem and carved animal head at end. Tiny wooden bridge supports strings. Painted white along fingerboard and tailpiece holding strings. Outline of fiddle decorated with white dots. Small circular blue tag hangs from stem, "made in Norway/ Hus-fild. Back of fiddle has metal safety pin type clasp fastened to disk glued to it. (in brown batik-patterned cardboard box)
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
music
Hardanger fiddle
travel
souvenir
collectable
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0121
Images
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Date
1930 – 1935
Material
skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.0056 a,b
Description
A pair of Chinese slippers, flat soled with leather and a very low leather heel plate of leather tacked on with flat head brass nails. Black satin or silk uppers, the toe of which is very pointed out and over the toe of the sole. Uppers decorated with bright red, orange, yellow flowers and red buds…
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Title
Slippers
Date
1930 – 1935
Material
skin; fibre
Dimensions
6.4 x 5.5 x 16.5 cm
Description
A pair of Chinese slippers, flat soled with leather and a very low leather heel plate of leather tacked on with flat head brass nails. Black satin or silk uppers, the toe of which is very pointed out and over the toe of the sole. Uppers decorated with bright red, orange, yellow flowers and red buds. Foot openings edged with satin bias tape.
Subject
Whyte home
accessories
households
travel
souvenir
collectable
Chinese
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0056 a,b
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Date
1935 – 1955
Material
fibre; skin
Catalogue Number
103.04.0052
Description
White panama hat made of woven plant fiber. The 5 cm. navy blue fabric hatband is patterned with nine small grey and red linear designs. Hatband is folded to create three horizontal panel, inside headband is of brown leather stamped with gold coloured printing which reads, "NATURAL GENUINE AIRLINE…
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Title
Panama Hat
Date
1935 – 1955
Material
fibre; skin
Dimensions
13.0 x 30.0 x 33.5 cm
Description
White panama hat made of woven plant fiber. The 5 cm. navy blue fabric hatband is patterned with nine small grey and red linear designs. Hatband is folded to create three horizontal panel, inside headband is of brown leather stamped with gold coloured printing which reads, "NATURAL GENUINE AIRLINER PANAMA WOVEN BY HAND IN ECUADOR CREATED BY BUCKLEY OF CANADA. " small red tag identifies size, "7 1-4, Custan Made" small white ribbon bow on back of interior band.
Subject
households
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0052
Images
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Date
1930 – 1935
Material
grass; paper; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.0063 a-d
Description
A Hawaiian hula dance outfit consisting of: a grass skirt (a) which ties around hips, a paper lei (b) of yellow flowers with red centres, and two grass cuffs (c,d) which tie around the ankle.
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Title
Dance Costume
Date
1930 – 1935
Material
grass; paper; fibre
Dimensions
74.0 (a); x 75.0 (a); 66.0 (b); 26.0 (c,d) cm
Description
A Hawaiian hula dance outfit consisting of: a grass skirt (a) which ties around hips, a paper lei (b) of yellow flowers with red centres, and two grass cuffs (c,d) which tie around the ankle.
Subject
Hawaii
Edmee Moore
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0063 a-d
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
paper; wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0249 a-c
Description
Three small souvenir paper fans with wooden handles. (a) a palmate fan postcard, brown handled, image of Japanese woman bearing umbrella on face, obverse has place for message and address and stamp, foil bordered. (b) a polygon fan postcard with natural wood handle, one side of which shows speckli…
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Title
Hand Fan
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
paper; wood; metal
Dimensions
11.7 x 18.7 cm
Description
Three small souvenir paper fans with wooden handles. (a) a palmate fan postcard, brown handled, image of Japanese woman bearing umbrella on face, obverse has place for message and address and stamp, foil bordered. (b) a polygon fan postcard with natural wood handle, one side of which shows speckling, image of elaborately coifed Japanese woman on face, inscription in calligraphy beside her combs. Obverse face provides space for address, message, and stamp. (c) a palmate fan, with black painted handle, image of two figures running from rainstorm on face, obverse with foil speckles. All three card fans have ribs scored in them.
Subject
households
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0249 a-c
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0367
Description
A folded, green blue, gold embossed, Moroccan leather wallet. Folds in thirds with snap beneath top flap to hold closed. Embossing on each outside panel forms narrow gold frame enclosing the panel with small floral motif in each corner. Inside has long pocket for bills at back, coin pocket in middl…
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Title
Wallet
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
1.5 x 7.5 x 12.2 cm
Description
A folded, green blue, gold embossed, Moroccan leather wallet. Folds in thirds with snap beneath top flap to hold closed. Embossing on each outside panel forms narrow gold frame enclosing the panel with small floral motif in each corner. Inside has long pocket for bills at back, coin pocket in middle section snaps with triangular flap. Side sections contain card slots. All pockets lined with blue fabric. Coin pocket snap covered with leather. Very soft leather is top stitched all around. On snaps "ABR made in France".
Subject
Whyte home
personal
accessories
necessities
fashion
travel
souvenir
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0367
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
fibre; ivory; paper
Catalogue Number
103.08.0371 a,b
Description
Contained in wooden box (a), rectangular, bright vermilion red purse with silk embroidered flap depicting blue bridge passing over gold stream embroidered on back. Front full pocket expands by folded gussets at the sides, is lined with aqua fabric, and covered with full flap which fastens by means …
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Title
Change Purse
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
fibre; ivory; paper
Dimensions
2.2 x 6.8 x 10.4 cm
Description
Contained in wooden box (a), rectangular, bright vermilion red purse with silk embroidered flap depicting blue bridge passing over gold stream embroidered on back. Front full pocket expands by folded gussets at the sides, is lined with aqua fabric, and covered with full flap which fastens by means of red and gold enamelled ivory clip which hooks around thread loop on front of purse. Back compartment is laced with red thread at the sides to expand, and holds a pad of folded paper squares which is held together by two paper "staples", and fits the compartment very tightly. (b) wooden box, plain, rectangular, lightweight. Box lid fits over small lip on bottom. Red, round paper label at middle top of box with East-Asian writing, product label ? stamped on one side with round, purple stamp mark.
Subject
Whtye home
travel
souvenir
personal
accessories
households
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0371 a,b
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