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A bayonet with wooden handle and metal scabbard which has large swinging arm at mouth. (a) bayonet, single edged, straight steel blade with wide groove down length of side. Straight guard crossing between handle and blade like the crossbar of a 'T' is of steel and has 1.7 cm hole through top side t…
A bayonet with wooden handle and metal scabbard which has large swinging arm at mouth. (a) bayonet, single edged, straight steel blade with wide groove down length of side. Straight guard crossing between handle and blade like the crossbar of a 'T' is of steel and has 1.7 cm hole through top side to accommodate barrel of rifle. Smooth, slightly shaped wood handle with large steel rivets through, has wide steel band at end with pommel on underside and mounting slot along top side. Marks: stamped on blade near hilt, "1898" other side "US". Note: pieces of wood chipped from both sides of handle, rusty.( b) scabbard, steel, simply shaped to fit blade with small ball at point. Long metal strap riveted at mouth of scabbard forms loop and swivels.
RCMP river and mountain rescue exercises by boat and helicopter for 100th anniversary display at Calgary Stampede. Helicopter fire fighting and flying by the Mineral Springs Hospital.
IV.A. Warden collection: Warden schools and training
Reference Code
V190 / IV.A.v. - 2
Physical Description
ca.38 negatives: 6 x 6 cm.
Scope & Content
RCMP river and mountain rescue exercises by boat and helicopter for 100th anniversary display at Calgary Stampede. Helicopter fire fighting and flying by the Mineral Springs Hospital.
Miscellaneous subject matter re wardens training in summer and winter exercises in Banff National Park and Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. Helicopters used for mountain and water rescue exercises, avalanche bombing, fire fighting; Bow river flood waters from air; group photographs of wardens and sc…
IV.A. Warden collection: Warden schools and training
Reference Code
V190 / IV.A.ii. - 16.
Physical Description
ca.110 negatives: 9.5 x 12 cm. or smaller
Scope & Content
Miscellaneous subject matter re wardens training in summer and winter exercises in Banff National Park and Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. Helicopters used for mountain and water rescue exercises, avalanche bombing, fire fighting; Bow river flood waters from air; group photographs of wardens and school children; bear management.
File pertains to 60 b&w prints of various events, groups, and individuals - mostly unidentified - possibly for the purpose of publication. Includes the Banff Boy Scouts, Banff Air Cadets, a firefighting competion on Banff Avenue, climbing, sunbathers, mountain and glacier scenes, Lake Louise, Bow L…
File pertains to 60 b&w prints of various events, groups, and individuals - mostly unidentified - possibly for the purpose of publication. Includes the Banff Boy Scouts, Banff Air Cadets, a firefighting competion on Banff Avenue, climbing, sunbathers, mountain and glacier scenes, Lake Louise, Bow Lake, airplanes and air shows, and members of the Montana Rocky Mountain Model T Ford Club.
Notes
PA - 01 to 08 pertain to the [Boy] Scout Jamboree in Kananaskis, 1983.
PA - 09 to 19 pertain to a Banff Fireman Show, 1982.
File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Includes black and white photographs of pumps, machinery, fire trucks, horse-drawn wagons, members of testing teams, and various other pieces of fire fig…
1 album (79 photographs : b&w ; 23.5 x 18.5 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Includes black and white photographs of pumps, machinery, fire trucks, horse-drawn wagons, members of testing teams, and various other pieces of fire fighting equipment ; most photos have typed text captions below them.
Notes
Metal hinging mechanism removed, wrapped in paper and stored alongside album
File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Focusses on the development and implemtation of pumps and generators for use in fire fighting ; most photos have typed text captions below them.
1 album (53 photographs : b&w ; 16.5 x 12 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Focusses on the development and implemtation of pumps and generators for use in fire fighting ; most photos have typed text captions below them.
Notes
Metal hinging mechanism removed, wrapped in paper and stored alongside album.
File consists of 21 photographs which were possibly produced by George Luxton for publication in the Minneapolis Tribune, ca.1910-1930. Content pertains to building fires, including views of firefighters dousing flames; and damage to buildings where a fire occurred.
21 photographs : b&w prints ; 18 x 13 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
File consists of 21 photographs which were possibly produced by George Luxton for publication in the Minneapolis Tribune, ca.1910-1930. Content pertains to building fires, including views of firefighters dousing flames; and damage to buildings where a fire occurred.