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Who doesn't love a waterfall? We don't know the exact location of this one but it is from Mary Schäffer's travels around Maligne Lake and the Yellowhead area. Any guesses?
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Img: Mary Schäffer fonds (V527/PS/1/197)
(1/2) Day 25 of the #MuseumAlphabet challenge is Y for…Yoho! Yoho National Park was established in 1886. Yoho is one of seven parks in the Rocky Mountains that make up the Canadian Rocky Mountains UNESCO World Heritage site.
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(1/2) Disclaimer for day 24 of the #MuseumAlphabet challenge, we’re cheating on this one! X for railway “X” crossing. Banff’s railway station sits near what is known as the Norquay exit from Highway 1 (TransCanada).
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(2/2) Img: Peter Whyte (1905-1966, Canadian), Lake O’Hara and Mount Biddle, 1936, oil on canvas, WMCR, WyP.02.036
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(1/2) Day 22 of the #MuseumAlphabet challenge is V for…vacation! Of course we do not recommend travelling at the moment but vacationing has been a part of Banff’s history since the idea of the town was conceived.
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(1/3) Day 21 of the #MuseumAlphabet challenge is U for…underwater! Did you know that in the depths of Lake Minnewanka there is remnants of a village? There are two major clusters of sites that experienced divers can visit.
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(1/2) Day 19 of the #MuseumAlphabet challenge is S for…sunrise! This stunning woodblock print by Yoshida Hiroshi (1876 - 1950, Japanese) was completed in 1928. The sunrise pictured is from the top of Mount Fuji or Fujiyama.
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Did you know that you can download an entire colouring book from our website?! Full of intricate paintings by artists like Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte, Belmore Browne, Carl Runguis, and J.E.H. MacDonald!
Find it here: https://t.co/STlWURjekr
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(1/2) Day 18 of the #MuseumAlphabet challenge is R for…redoubt. Redoubt Mountain is located east of Lake Louise in the Skoki region. Standing at 2,902 m (9,521 ft.) its odd shape is particularly interesting.
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(1/2) Day 16 of the #MuseumAlphabet challenge is P for…Pharaoh. Pharaoh peaks are located in the Ball Range of the Canadian Rockies on the Continental Divide. Its highest point is 2,713 m (8,901 ft.).
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(1/2) Day 15 of the #MuseumAlphabet challenge is O for… oil painting! Peter Whyte and Catharine Robb Whyte painted almost exclusively with oil paints. They painted both plein air (outside) and in their studio.
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(2/2) It’s parent peak, Mount Stephen, is the location of trilobite fossil beds (access is restricted to guided Parks Canada hikes only).
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Img: Catharine Robb Whyte, WMCR, WyC.01.309
Day 6 of the #MuseumAlphabet challenge is…f. For this letter, we chose friendship! Some of our best memories are exploring the backcountry with friends.
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Img: WMCR, @alpineclubcan fonds (V14/AC20P/3)
We hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Picking up our #MuseumAlphabet challenge with day 5…the letter e! E is for…elevation! Mount Fay towers above Moraine Lake at 3,234 m (10,610 ft.).
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📷: WMCR, WyP.01.114
Day four of #MuseumAlphabet is D for...daydreaming! We love this image, a reflection of pure contemplation.
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Img: Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds (V797/II/PS-36)
Day three of the #MuseumAlphabet is C for…ceramics! This small, intricate shop shows a woman selling a variety of miniature ceramics. From vases, bowls, and teacups to large canisters, each piece is hand-painted!
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Img: WMCR, 105.02.0118
We may be a little behind on the #MuseumAlphabet train but here we go anyways! A is for Assiniboine. Standing at 3,618 m (11,870 ft.) Assiniboine is truly an iconic Canadian Rocky mountain.
Img: [1937, Assiniboine], WMCR, (V797/II/PS-17)
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![whytemuseum's tweet photo. We may be a little behind on the #MuseumAlphabet train but here we go anyways! A is for Assiniboine. Standing at 3,618 m (11,870 ft.) Assiniboine is truly an iconic Canadian Rocky mountain.
Img: [1937, Assiniboine], WMCR, (V797/II/PS-17)
#MuseumsFromHome #WhyteAtHome https://t.co/eUK4LGZlLh](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EU8eNiFU0AARYTg.jpg)
Our most recent virtual exhibition, Illuminating Lantern Slides, takes you through the history and production of lantern slides!
Find it here: https://t.co/buDPqowXWr
📷: [Trail Ride], 1937, WMCR, Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds (V797/II/PS-10)
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![whytemuseum's tweet photo. Our most recent virtual exhibition, Illuminating Lantern Slides, takes you through the history and production of lantern slides!
Find it here: https://t.co/buDPqowXWr
📷: [Trail Ride], 1937, WMCR, Jean A. Hembroff MacDonald fonds (V797/II/PS-10)
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(2/3) Photographer, George Noble captured this image in almost the exact same spot as Catharine did. It is unknown when George took this image but one could speculate that it was before Jimmy built his cabin.
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