Backpack
Title
Backpack
Description
Day pack used by Robert Haines. Blue (fading) with green straps. Extra strings and straps attached. One main compartment with two side pockets. Contents of the back are stored with it and include: one pair green gaiters, one army green and leather overmitt layered over striped wool mittens over rag wool mittens, one green and leather overmitt layered over two green wool liners, one worn green and leather overmitt with elastic opening, two striped wool mittens, one overmitt with leather on back and front of hand layered over one striped wool mitten, one black and red knit facemask, first aid kit, one green mitten, one green cloth hat with bill, one black and white striped mitten, three single mittens layered over each other, one green parka rolled with black rubber band, pair of green pants with suspenders rolled with black band, four pieces of folded paper, map of Rocky Mountain National Park, plastic bag, yellow plastic ski tip, aluminum ski tip, alkaline battery with duck tape (in a plastic bag), headlamp in plastic bag, metal spoon, knife in sheath, plastic strap, fuel bottle cap in plastic bag, three ski waxes, red metal salt and pepper shaker, green plastic match holder with matches, three well used bindings, metal fork, compass, older sunglasses, gray sunglasses in brown case, red cord in plastic bag, ace bandage, three ski waxes, candle, Bratlie ski wax, cork, three match books, one wind proof match box, blue plastic/metal ski wax scraper, firestarter, ace bandage, medical tape, wire, three brown liner gloves, three flattened rolls of toilet paper in plastic. documented and photographs of bag packed accompany object. Haines was known to have bought WWII surplus and use it when he was a ranger in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Source
Plains to Peaks Collective
Type
physical object
References
https://estespark.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/3C63D8C0-D4BE-4651-9E96-858347075070
Collection
Citation
“Backpack,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed August 21, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/37793.
Added by Rebecca Keyel

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