Sign depicting the Simpson Sisters figurng skating together. Both sisters have their right leg raised above their head, with their arms stretched out on either side, while their left leg is slightly bent. They are skating on ice. The sign is cut tightly around the two figures, leaving a rounded rec…
Sign depicting the Simpson Sisters figurng skating together. Both sisters have their right leg raised above their head, with their arms stretched out on either side, while their left leg is slightly bent. They are skating on ice. The sign is cut tightly around the two figures, leaving a rounded rectangle shape at the bottom, where an inscription reads as follows:“SIMPSON SISTERS / “Canada’s Darlings” / With the / “GAY BLADES” / AT THE ARENA / Sat. the 8:30 p.m. ~ Sun. Mat. Dec 19th 2:30 p.m. ~ Sun. Eve. Dec 19th 8:30 p.m.”The sisters are wearing skating costumes that resemble a mountie outfit, along with wide rim hats and white figure skates.
Also known as Banff Literary Dramatic Club, Drama Club, Dramatic Society, Dramatic Club, Banff Literary Club, Banff Little Theatre Club, Banff Little Theatre, Little Theatre, Amateur Little Theatre. Includes facsimiles of Banff Crag and Canyon newspaper articles and anecdotes pertaining to Banff town personalities
File pertains to 28 b&w prints of Conrad O'Brien-ffrench's Fairholme Ranch. Includes interior and exterior shots of the main house and its grounds and a portrait of O'Brien-ffrench.
28 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
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File pertains to 28 b&w prints of Conrad O'Brien-ffrench's Fairholme Ranch. Includes interior and exterior shots of the main house and its grounds and a portrait of O'Brien-ffrench.
Ladies' white figure skates (a,b) with wood blade guards (c,d). High, laced boot, white laces,thick sole, 3.5 high heel. Skate blade screwed onto sole and heel "6" engraved in metal and "Olympia". Wooden blade guards 31.5 long, 2.2 wide. Groove for blade with swivel to hold onto blade. Stamped on …
Ladies' white figure skates (a,b) with wood blade guards (c,d). High, laced boot, white laces,thick sole, 3.5 high heel. Skate blade screwed onto sole and heel "6" engraved in metal and "Olympia". Wooden blade guards 31.5 long, 2.2 wide. Groove for blade with swivel to hold onto blade. Stamped on side "Barnard guards St. Paul Minn". Cut into sides "BANFF" otherside "PEGGY".
Two red "Mountie" figure skating dresses with black belts. (a,b) red satin "Mountie" style dress, full skirt lined with navy. Long sleeves with gold coloured satin cuffs, navy epaulettes. High neck trimmed with navy and two gold buttons, long zipper at back. Sides of dress have gold satin strip…
Two red "Mountie" figure skating dresses with black belts. (a,b) red satin "Mountie" style dress, full skirt lined with navy. Long sleeves with gold coloured satin cuffs, navy epaulettes. High neck trimmed with navy and two gold buttons, long zipper at back. Sides of dress have gold satin stripes. (c,d) well worn black leather belt, plain silver buckle. (Narrow leather strap attached to be worn over shoulder 1 only attached to d).(a) is Mary’s (b) is Margaret’s
Includes letters from Lillian Gest, climber, long-time member of the Alpine Club and author of books on history of Moraine Lake, Mount Assiniboine & Lake O'Hara areas.
7 letters by Lillian Gest added in 2018 ; M36 / I / A / 2 / c / 305-27 to M36 / I / A / 2 / c / 305-33
Includes letters from Lillian Gest, climber, long-time member of the Alpine Club and author of books on history of Moraine Lake, Mount Assiniboine & Lake O'Hara areas.
7 letters by Lillian Gest added in 2018 ; M36 / I / A / 2 / c / 305-27 to M36 / I / A / 2 / c / 305-33