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Achievement Plaque
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1074
- Date
- 1970
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1074
- Description
- Light wooden plaque with simulated rolled paper top and bottom has a rectangular copper coloured metal plaque centered. Inscribed "Banff Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce wishes to honor Mrs. Ann Boon for many years of outstanding dedication and service to the Chamber of Commerce, the community of …
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- Title
- Achievement Plaque
- Date
- 1970
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 28.8 x 22.5 cm
- Description
- Light wooden plaque with simulated rolled paper top and bottom has a rectangular copper coloured metal plaque centered. Inscribed "Banff Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce wishes to honor Mrs. Ann Boon for many years of outstanding dedication and service to the Chamber of Commerce, the community of Banff, and the tourist industry.
- Credit
- Gift of Ann Boon, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1074
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- Date
- 1890 – 1905
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1002
- Description
- CPR station master's black oak chair, Windsor-style chair, round seat, horseshoe-shaped arms and back supported by baluster turnings (1 missing) and 2 wires at sides, curved horizontal bar 10.0 cm at back above arms supported by short balustrades, tag, "It was originally used by the Station Master …
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- Title
- Captain Chair
- Date
- 1890 – 1905
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 73.5 x 51.6 x 50.0 cm
- Description
- CPR station master's black oak chair, Windsor-style chair, round seat, horseshoe-shaped arms and back supported by baluster turnings (1 missing) and 2 wires at sides, curved horizontal bar 10.0 cm at back above arms supported by short balustrades, tag, "It was originally used by the Station Master when there was a Railway depot at Bankhead. George Noble used it every day in his home ... he passed away (7/26/65) Margaret (Mrs. G) Noble Sept 3 1965"
- Subject
- CPR
- office
- furniture
- towns
- Bankhead
- characters
- George Noble
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1002
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Doorjamb Section
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact101.02.1006
- 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".
- Credit
- Gift of James Anderson, 1972
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1006
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Hooked Picture
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.0029
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0029
- Description
- Hooked rug picture depicting a snowy town site, blue sky, mountains looming on either side of chapel with snowy roof in center of picture is framed by a 2.5 cm. black border. Stitching done with very thin strips of material.
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- Title
- Hooked Picture
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 30.0 x 39.5 cm
- Description
- Hooked rug picture depicting a snowy town site, blue sky, mountains looming on either side of chapel with snowy roof in center of picture is framed by a 2.5 cm. black border. Stitching done with very thin strips of material.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- craft
- needlework
- towns
- urban
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0029
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Kerosene Wall Lamp Base
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.05.1005
- 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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Licence, Accessory Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact106.06.1028
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1028
- Description
- Hard pressed paper licence plate accessory. Shaped rectangle, silver backed decal covered with an ivory coloured laminate. Red sans serif lettering "Banff Fire Dept.". Both blc and brc broken off.
- Title
- Licence, Accessory Plate
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 9.8 x 25.4 cm
- Description
- Hard pressed paper licence plate accessory. Shaped rectangle, silver backed decal covered with an ivory coloured laminate. Red sans serif lettering "Banff Fire Dept.". Both blc and brc broken off.
- Subject
- transportation
- towns
- Banff
- Fire Department
- Credit
- Gift of Kelly Sykes, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1028
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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"
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1006
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.1003 a,b
- Description
- Cast iron steer and cowboy trade signs from Burns Meat Market. (a) a molded cast iron steer (34.0 x 24.0) black paint over gold, running, 2 slotted metal pieces at either end of the bottom are for hanging the sign. (b)a molded cast iron cowboy (patterned in the image of Buffalo Bill) on a horse (32…
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- Title
- Trade Sign
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 34.0 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- Cast iron steer and cowboy trade signs from Burns Meat Market. (a) a molded cast iron steer (34.0 x 24.0) black paint over gold, running, 2 slotted metal pieces at either end of the bottom are for hanging the sign. (b)a molded cast iron cowboy (patterned in the image of Buffalo Bill) on a horse (32.0 x 30.0) in chipping black paint over gold paint. Both pieces are done in a realistic manner.
- Subject
- towns
- buildings
- P. Burns Meat Market
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.1003 a,b
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- Date
- 1981 – 1983
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1085
- Description
- Red, "Beaver Feaver Banff Alberta", small red ordinary t-shirt, black screened picture of mountain with lake, two beavers, tree stump and rocks, the lettering on top of picture showing "Beaver Feaver" and "Banff Alberta" at bottom.
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- Title
- T-Shirt
- Date
- 1981 – 1983
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 37.0 x 64.0 cm
- Description
- Red, "Beaver Feaver Banff Alberta", small red ordinary t-shirt, black screened picture of mountain with lake, two beavers, tree stump and rocks, the lettering on top of picture showing "Beaver Feaver" and "Banff Alberta" at bottom.
- Credit
- Gift of Juanita Rose Violini, Banff, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1085
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