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Date
1885 – 1905
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
101.02.1006
Description
From Bankhead boarding house, names from 1905-07, thick, weathered, grey piece of board, narrower dado along one edge to fitdoor 14.5 cm slot chiseled in narrow edge to fit door hinge, list of names (unreadable) written in chalky substance down entire board length; board headed by"1905 to 1907", …
Title
Doorjamb Section
Date
1885 – 1905
Material
wood
Dimensions
4.1 x 18.5 x 128.3 cm
Description
From Bankhead boarding house, names from 1905-07, thick, weathered, grey piece of board, narrower dado along one edge to fitdoor 14.5 cm slot chiseled in narrow edge to fit door hinge, list of names (unreadable) written in chalky substance down entire board length; board headed by"1905 to 1907", pencilled graffiti at top, "Deacon was here 1969".
Subject
towns
Bankhead
Credit
Gift of James Anderson, 1972
Catalogue Number
101.02.1006
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Kerosene Wall Lamp Base

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Date
prior to 1920
Material
metal; glass
Catalogue Number
102.05.1005
Description
Plain glass font in crude blue metal wall bracket, clear glass font, brass cap fits metal bracket collar snugly, flat 3.2 cm wide metal strap welded to back of collar rises up in handle 17.0 cm and folds back on itself, attaching at the bottom to a square bracket of metal welded ateach side of the …
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Title
Kerosene Wall Lamp Base
Date
prior to 1920
Material
metal; glass
Dimensions
20.6 x 16.3 x 12.5 cm
Description
Plain glass font in crude blue metal wall bracket, clear glass font, brass cap fits metal bracket collar snugly, flat 3.2 cm wide metal strap welded to back of collar rises up in handle 17.0 cm and folds back on itself, attaching at the bottom to a square bracket of metal welded ateach side of the collar, keyhole slot in back of strap for hanging, hole neartop in front, metal painted blue.
Subject
towns
commercial
households
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
102.05.1005
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Date
1880 – 1885
Material
ceramic; mortar; stones
Catalogue Number
101.03.1001 a-d
Description
4 globby pieces brick from kiln at Silver City, firebrick frosted with globby mortar from outer surface of kiln: (a) long yellow brick (23.5x5.9x5.9) - thick mossy growth on mortar (b) greyish brick (15.8x8.7x6.0) - mortar icing 2 sides (c) blocky yellow brick (9.5x11.0x10.8)- cap of globby mortar…
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Title
Kiln Brick
Date
1880 – 1885
Material
ceramic; mortar; stones
Description
4 globby pieces brick from kiln at Silver City, firebrick frosted with globby mortar from outer surface of kiln: (a) long yellow brick (23.5x5.9x5.9) - thick mossy growth on mortar (b) greyish brick (15.8x8.7x6.0) - mortar icing 2 sides (c) blocky yellow brick (9.5x11.0x10.8)- cap of globby mortar (d) red brick (12.5x10.0x6.5) - mortar with large yellow stone sticking up from one side, worn smooth, oxidized black.
Subject
towns
Silver City
mining
Credit
Gift of Maryalice Stewart, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
101.03.1001 a-d
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.1006
Description
brass spittoon with wide flaring lip, wide, flat-bottomed base, shoulder narrowing to 6.5 cm. open mouth, base dented and splashed by bright red paint one side, round lip slightly misshapen, impressed into base, "Rochester Stamping Co./No. 2225"
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Title
Spittoon
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
12.3 cm
Description
brass spittoon with wide flaring lip, wide, flat-bottomed base, shoulder narrowing to 6.5 cm. open mouth, base dented and splashed by bright red paint one side, round lip slightly misshapen, impressed into base, "Rochester Stamping Co./No. 2225"
Subject
towns, commercial
characters, Brewster, F.O. "Pat"
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
102.04.1006
Images
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