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Date
1945 – 1950
Material
fibre ; wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1021
Description
Trapper Nelson backpack, Jimmy Deegan's, wooden frame with 3 metal rings embedded each side and metal pieces on each end (1 missing), main sack is one piece construction with sewn inserts at sides. Sides have double canvas 48.0 x 5. with 3 grommets to correspond to pack rings, metal wire runs throu…
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Title
Backpack
Date
1945 – 1950
Material
fibre ; wood; metal
Description
Trapper Nelson backpack, Jimmy Deegan's, wooden frame with 3 metal rings embedded each side and metal pieces on each end (1 missing), main sack is one piece construction with sewn inserts at sides. Sides have double canvas 48.0 x 5. with 3 grommets to correspond to pack rings, metal wire runs through rings to secure pack, large snap pocket on front, adjustable web and leather shoulder straps.
Subject
lodges
camps
Canadian Rockies
Skoki Lodge
Jimmy Deegan
sports
hiking
skiing
Credit
Gift of James Deegan, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.08.1021
Images
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