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Date
1931
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1183
Description
Two handled silver-plated cup on black wooden circular base. Cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Photographic Contest 1931”.
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1931
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
23.0 cm
Description
Two handled silver-plated cup on black wooden circular base. Cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Photographic Contest 1931”.
Subject
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Dan McCowan
photography
Credit
Gift of John Fee, White Rock, 1996
Catalogue Number
103.09.1183
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Date
1992 – 1997
Material
glass; paper
Catalogue Number
110.01.1034 a-d
Description
4 empty wine bottles featuring paintings in the collection of the Whyte Museum: a) “Banff Wine Store. Mommesin” - painting by Maxine Elliot; b) “Sumac Ridge. Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. Celebrating 25 years” painting by Catharine Whyte of Mount Rundle; c) “Rimrock Resort Hotel. Pinot Gris…
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Title
Wine Bottle
Date
1992 – 1997
Material
glass; paper
Dimensions
28.0 cm
Description
4 empty wine bottles featuring paintings in the collection of the Whyte Museum: a) “Banff Wine Store. Mommesin” - painting by Maxine Elliot; b) “Sumac Ridge. Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. Celebrating 25 years” painting by Catharine Whyte of Mount Rundle; c) “Rimrock Resort Hotel. Pinot Gris - 1995 - painting by Catharine Whyte of Yoho Peak; d) “Rimrock Resort Hotel. Cabernet Franc - 1996” - painting by Peter Whyte of Waterfall Below Oesa.
Subject
artists
Catharine Whyte
Peter Whyte
Maxine Elliot
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Katherine Lipsett, Canmore, 1997
Catalogue Number
110.01.1034 a-d
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Date
1992
Material
glass; paper
Catalogue Number
110.01.1035
Description
One wine bottle with label: “Private Reserve. Vin de table Montaignes Rocheuses. Blended especially for the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the wineries of Exceptional Pass. From the Vineyards of Tunoa Vale located on the slopes of the Peak of Ecstasy.”
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Title
Wine Bottle
Date
1992
Material
glass; paper
Dimensions
28.5 cm
Description
One wine bottle with label: “Private Reserve. Vin de table Montaignes Rocheuses. Blended especially for the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the wineries of Exceptional Pass. From the Vineyards of Tunoa Vale located on the slopes of the Peak of Ecstasy.”
Subject
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
Exceptional Pass
Credit
Gift of Katherine Lipsett, Canmore, 1992
Catalogue Number
110.01.1035
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Date
1928 – 1929
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1189
Description
Two handled silver cup on black wooden base. Front of cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. COUNTRY LIFE TROPHY for the best AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPH taken on the OFFICIAL TRAIL RIDE. Presented by REGINALD TOWNSEND” Also stamped with two circular Trail Riders emblems and manufacturer’s mar…
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1928 – 1929
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
46.0 x 21.5 cm
Description
Two handled silver cup on black wooden base. Front of cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. COUNTRY LIFE TROPHY for the best AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPH taken on the OFFICIAL TRAIL RIDE. Presented by REGINALD TOWNSEND” Also stamped with two circular Trail Riders emblems and manufacturer’s mark: “BIRKS. STERLING” with 3 hallmarks and “11/23.” Winner’s names and dates engraved on back of cup and on 5 plates attached to base, from 1929 to 1999 (at time of donation).
Subject
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Reginald Townsend
photography
sports
riding
animals
horses
Credit
Gift of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, 2001
Catalogue Number
103.09.1189
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1148
Description
Small round pin with a man on a horse in relief in the centre and “TRAIL RIDERS CANADIAN ROCKIES” around the edge.
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Title
Membership Pin
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
metal
Description
Small round pin with a man on a horse in relief in the centre and “TRAIL RIDERS CANADIAN ROCKIES” around the edge.
Subject
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Marguerite Orr Rutherford
animals
horses
insignia
Credit
Gift of Betty Duncan, Calgary, 1995
Catalogue Number
103.09.1148
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Date
1983
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1169
Description
A round pin with an extra curved section added at the bottom. The pin features a hiking boot at the centre along with “50.” The pin has a dark border with “SKYLINE HIKERS CANADIAN ROCKIES” and “1933-1983” in gold letters.
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Title
Pin
Date
1983
Material
metal
Description
A round pin with an extra curved section added at the bottom. The pin features a hiking boot at the centre along with “50.” The pin has a dark border with “SKYLINE HIKERS CANADIAN ROCKIES” and “1933-1983” in gold letters.
Subject
Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
sports
hiking
Credit
Gift of Jack Crossley, Calgary, 1989
Catalogue Number
103.09.1169
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Date
1940 – 1970
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
105.02.1034 a-f
Description
(a) One box marked “CANADIAN ROCKIES by Edward Goodall” and “12 PERSONAL NOTES Coutts CANADA” along with a picture of one of the cards. The box has 5 note cards showing scenes from the Canadian Rockies and 4 blank white envelopes.(b) note card - “Cascade Mountain and Bow River Banff” by Edward G…
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Title
Greeting Card
Date
1940 – 1970
Material
paper
Description
(a) One box marked “CANADIAN ROCKIES by Edward Goodall” and “12 PERSONAL NOTES Coutts CANADA” along with a picture of one of the cards. The box has 5 note cards showing scenes from the Canadian Rockies and 4 blank white envelopes.(b) note card - “Cascade Mountain and Bow River Banff” by Edward Goodall.picture of boats tied to a dock, on a river with Cascade Mountain in the background. A tree stands on the left.(c) note card - “The Bow Valley from Upper Hot Springs Hotel Banff”. by Edward Goodall. picture of a meadow of wild flowers, with a valley and mountains in the background.(d) note card - same image as (c)(e) note card - “Mount Edith Cavell” by Edward Goodall. picture of trees and a lake in foreground. mountain in the background.(f) note card - same image as (e)(g)
Subject
Canadian Rockies
artists
Edward Goodall
souvenirs
Credit
Purchased from Tom Williams, Calgary, 1992
Catalogue Number
105.02.1034 a-f
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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1197
Description
Circular blue felt patch. Yellow lettering around outside reads: “Ski Runners-Canadian Rockies”, image in centre of skier with blue sky and white cloud.
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Title
Ski Patch
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
fibre
Dimensions
12.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
Circular blue felt patch. Yellow lettering around outside reads: “Ski Runners-Canadian Rockies”, image in centre of skier with blue sky and white cloud.
Subject
sports
skiing
Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Bill Barnwell, Camarillo, United States, 2001
Catalogue Number
103.09.1197
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Date
1998
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.09.1192
Description
75th anniversary plaque - Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. 1923-1998. Framed anniversary belt buckle with horse and rider in relief, and pin, encased in metal and plexiglas.
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Title
Commemorative Plaque
Date
1998
Material
metal; plastic
Dimensions
17.0 x 19.0 cm
Description
75th anniversary plaque - Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. 1923-1998. Framed anniversary belt buckle with horse and rider in relief, and pin, encased in metal and plexiglas.
Subject
riding
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
horses
Credit
Gift of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.09.1192
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Date
1998 – 2001
Material
metal, bronze; wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.1037
Description
Commemorative bronze sculpture of man on horse by Malcolm MacKenzie on wooden base. Signed by artist and numbered #26 of 49. Plaque on front reads: “T.R.C.R. 75 years, 1923-1998”.
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Title
Bronze Sculpture
Date
1998 – 2001
Material
metal, bronze; wood
Dimensions
24.5 x 9.0 x 17.5 cm
Description
Commemorative bronze sculpture of man on horse by Malcolm MacKenzie on wooden base. Signed by artist and numbered #26 of 49. Plaque on front reads: “T.R.C.R. 75 years, 1923-1998”.
Subject
riding
artists
horses
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Malcolm MacKenzie
Credit
Gift of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, 2002
Catalogue Number
107.02.1037
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