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- Date
- 1950 – 1979
- Material
- hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0074 a,b
- Description
- Pair of ladies after ski boots, black wool with embroidered red wool trim. One strip of trim is stitched from toe, over instep to ankle level and one strip is stitched around ankle. Trim is embroidered in yellow and black snowflake like floral motif. A red fabric with a low pile is stitched to uppe…
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- Title
- After Ski Boots
- Date
- 1950 – 1979
- Material
- hair
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 9.0 x 27.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of ladies after ski boots, black wool with embroidered red wool trim. One strip of trim is stitched from toe, over instep to ankle level and one strip is stitched around ankle. Trim is embroidered in yellow and black snowflake like floral motif. A red fabric with a low pile is stitched to upper edge and "V" shaped closure, the same red fabric covers platform between sole and uppers. Sole is white felt (1 cm. thick) a thick red shoe lace fits through one hole on each side of closure. Laces have a wooden piece on one end only. Boots are lined with white felt. Insoles are a heavy woven material.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- skiing
- winter
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0074 a,b
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Avalanche Probe
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.04.0059%20
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- leather; metal; cable
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0059
- Description
- A dark grey metal avalanche probe held in a bright orange leather pouch with a metal clasp. The avalanche probe features 7 pieces connected via a cable that runs throughout the probe. One end of the probe has a lighter silver knob with tap near it. The other end has a brass-coloured metal end. The …
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- Title
- Avalanche Probe
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- leather; metal; cable
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 7.5 x 53.9 cm
- Description
- A dark grey metal avalanche probe held in a bright orange leather pouch with a metal clasp. The avalanche probe features 7 pieces connected via a cable that runs throughout the probe. One end of the probe has a lighter silver knob with tap near it. The other end has a brass-coloured metal end. The orange leather pouch features text along the middle on one side which reads “Lindenmann Lawinen-Sonde” and text at the top of the pouch which reads “SCOTT” in handwriting.
- Subject
- ski
- skiing
- winter
- avalanche
- safety
- Chic Scott
- mountaineering
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0059
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Avalanche Slope
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactdgo.02.02
- Date
- 1955 – 1970
- Medium
- oil on masonite
- Catalogue Number
- DgO.02.02
- Description
- tlc and along top is a cloudy sky, below that is a mountain face. The slope runs tr to bl. The mountain has a long expanse of white from tr to bl interspersed with trees and shadows. Stylized tree forms all along bottom edge.
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- Title
- Avalanche Slope
- Date
- 1955 – 1970
- Medium
- oil on masonite
- Dimensions
- 120.0 x 120.00 cm
- Description
- tlc and along top is a cloudy sky, below that is a mountain face. The slope runs tr to bl. The mountain has a long expanse of white from tr to bl interspersed with trees and shadows. Stylized tree forms all along bottom edge.
- Subject
- Canadian Rockies
- landscape
- winter
- Credit
- Gift of John P. Crabb, Winnipeg, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- DgO.02.02
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- hair; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0070
- Description
- A machine knitted helmet of dark blue, with wide blue and white wavy striped band at bottom, small white pompon at top, and hole for eyes at middle with small visor above. Visor stiffened with stiff nylon mesh lining, striped band folds up to cover hole and visor and transform balaclava into a wool…
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- Title
- Balaclava
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- hair; plastic
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 35.0 cm
- Description
- A machine knitted helmet of dark blue, with wide blue and white wavy striped band at bottom, small white pompon at top, and hole for eyes at middle with small visor above. Visor stiffened with stiff nylon mesh lining, striped band folds up to cover hole and visor and transform balaclava into a wool cap with wide striped cuff. Gold tag attached "Styled by Colin N62 .... Colin K Lax Ltd, Montreal".
- Subject
- households
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0070
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Beavertail Snowshoes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact106.04.0052%20a%2cb
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; skin; sinew
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0052 a,b
- Description
- Small, one piece beavertail snowshoes. Rounded toe, very slight rise at toe. (a) Crossbar broken 4.0x22.3x.07 wooden reinforcement, 4 screws onto broken piece. Skin lacing, pulled away at toe and heel, repairs at toe with twine and string. (b) same as (a) repairs at toe hole also. "S.W." in pe…
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- Title
- Beavertail Snowshoes
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; skin; sinew
- Dimensions
- 30.5 x 107.2 cm
- Description
- Small, one piece beavertail snowshoes. Rounded toe, very slight rise at toe. (a) Crossbar broken 4.0x22.3x.07 wooden reinforcement, 4 screws onto broken piece. Skin lacing, pulled away at toe and heel, repairs at toe with twine and string. (b) same as (a) repairs at toe hole also. "S.W." in pencil on tail.
- Subject
- activities
- sports
- winter
- snowshoeing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0052 a,b
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Burial of Chief David Bearspaw
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.02.030
- Date
- 1956
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.02.030
- Description
- Colour: primaries and secondaries on blue grey background. A circle of people fill the center of the canvas. In the foreground there are dogs and three crosses at lower left. Two thirds up in the distance is a mountain range and lake. Above is sky.
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- Title
- Burial of Chief David Bearspaw
- Date
- 1956
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 61.8 x 74.5 cm
- Description
- Colour: primaries and secondaries on blue grey background. A circle of people fill the center of the canvas. In the foreground there are dogs and three crosses at lower left. Two thirds up in the distance is a mountain range and lake. Above is sky.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.02.030
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Canmore, My Home Town
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactevl.04.04
- Date
- 1987
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- EvL.04.04
- Description
- A stylized view of Canmore. A road winds through the town leading to the mountain and train tracks where there is a train coming through town. A lone cross country skier is in the foreground. There are children fishing in the creek, pulling a sleigh and playing hockey on the right. There are child…
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- Title
- Canmore, My Home Town
- Date
- 1987
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 71.2 x 52.0 cm
- Description
- A stylized view of Canmore. A road winds through the town leading to the mountain and train tracks where there is a train coming through town. A lone cross country skier is in the foreground. There are children fishing in the creek, pulling a sleigh and playing hockey on the right. There are children watching ducks, playing with a dog, snowman and toboganning on the left.
- Subject
- landscape
- mountain
- Nakiska
- town
- Canmore
- winter
- activity: ski jumping
- toboganing
- cross country skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Linda Evans, Canmore, 1993
- Catalogue Number
- EvL.04.04
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Cross Country Snowshoes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact106.04.0054%20a%2cb
- Date
- prior to 1971
- Material
- wood; skin; sinew
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0054 a,b
- Description
- Pair of long, cross country snowshoes. 3.7 wide front cross bar with manufacturer's decal (Chestnut Canoe Co) in centre. 16.5 high rise at tip. Body lacing ca. .08 wide, thinner lacing at toe and heel. (a) right frame broken just below master cord. (b) left frame broken at toe crossbar. 11.3 …
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- Title
- Cross Country Snowshoes
- Date
- prior to 1971
- Material
- wood; skin; sinew
- Dimensions
- 30.0 x 160.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of long, cross country snowshoes. 3.7 wide front cross bar with manufacturer's decal (Chestnut Canoe Co) in centre. 16.5 high rise at tip. Body lacing ca. .08 wide, thinner lacing at toe and heel. (a) right frame broken just below master cord. (b) left frame broken at toe crossbar. 11.3 x 2.9 metal brace bolted and rivetted onto frame. Stamped on frame: "12 x 60"
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0054 a,b
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Full Length Coat
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.05.0099
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- fibre, synthetic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0099
- Description
- A knee length ladies blue quilted nylon polyester coat. Machine quilting done to vertical rows of soft puffy quilting alternating with rows of tighter closer stitching, double-breasted, very simple style shaped slightly at the waist with open vent at the back from waist to hem. Fairly wide collar a…
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- Title
- Full Length Coat
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- fibre, synthetic
- Dimensions
- 50.0 x 104.0 cm
- Description
- A knee length ladies blue quilted nylon polyester coat. Machine quilting done to vertical rows of soft puffy quilting alternating with rows of tighter closer stitching, double-breasted, very simple style shaped slightly at the waist with open vent at the back from waist to hem. Fairly wide collar and lapels. Pockets in vertical seam on each side of front with pointed plackets. Three buttons on either side of front covered with same material as coat. Full lining inside of name material unquilted. Separate long piece quilted material with buttonhole at either end and slightly pointed at the middle found in one pocket, belt?
- Subject
- households
- winter
- CRW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0099
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- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- hair, animal; fibre; metal; skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1166
- Description
- 3/4 length, hooded muskrat and mixed fur parka. Appliqued black and white hide caribou figures along cuffs, hem and shoulders. Red felt trim on cuffs, hem and shoulders, brown sateen lining and heavy metal full-length zipper with ribbon covering it.
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- Title
- Fur Parka
- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- hair, animal; fibre; metal; skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 70.0 x 110.0 cm
- Description
- 3/4 length, hooded muskrat and mixed fur parka. Appliqued black and white hide caribou figures along cuffs, hem and shoulders. Red felt trim on cuffs, hem and shoulders, brown sateen lining and heavy metal full-length zipper with ribbon covering it.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- winter
- Gertie Hartefeld
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1166
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