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Dry Plates Box
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- Date
- prior to 1977
- Material
- cardboard;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0271
- Description
- An empty Eastman’s Dry Plate box with a label on the lid. Along the edge of the lid is a red border, in a beige square with a smaller black square text reads “Eastman’s” “Dry Plates” “MANUFACTURED BY” “EASTMAN KODAK CO.,” “ROCHESTER, N.Y.” “TO BE OPENED ONLY IN PHOTOGRAPHIC DARK ROOM.” There is pen…
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- Title
- Dry Plates Box
- Date
- prior to 1977
- Material
- cardboard;
- Dimensions
- 2.9 x 13.8 x 11.3 cm
- Description
- An empty Eastman’s Dry Plate box with a label on the lid. Along the edge of the lid is a red border, in a beige square with a smaller black square text reads “Eastman’s” “Dry Plates” “MANUFACTURED BY” “EASTMAN KODAK CO.,” “ROCHESTER, N.Y.” “TO BE OPENED ONLY IN PHOTOGRAPHIC DARK ROOM.” There is pencil handwriting along the top of the label which reads “Lila Aunt Lizzie”. Along one of the edges of the lid a sticker/label that is partially torn making it illegible. Inside the lid is another box with a white sticker label that reads “Emulsion No. 5599” “Packer No. 13” “If these plates are found to be defective, the user will confer a favor by returning them direct to the manufacturer in this box, together with a negative, and his name, address, and a statement of the trouble written hereon” “EASTMAN KODAK CO.,” “Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A.” “KODAK, LIMITED” “43 Clerkenwell Road, London.” “Paris. Berlin. Brussels. Vienna. St. Petersburg. Moscow. Liverpool. Glasgow. Melbourne.” There is some pencil markings as well. The edges are held with tape. The inside of this box is golden yellow.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1977
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0271
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- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- metal; plastic; fabric;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0162
- Description
- Large photographic negative enlarger. Mostly made of blue-grey metal, the enlarger consists of a large rectangular base with a support arm rising from the back which holds the enlarging mechanism. Hand-crank wheels on either side of the support arm allows the enlarger to be moved up and down. The t…
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- Title
- Englarger
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- metal; plastic; fabric;
- Dimensions
- 140.0 x 40.0 x 74.0 cm
- Description
- Large photographic negative enlarger. Mostly made of blue-grey metal, the enlarger consists of a large rectangular base with a support arm rising from the back which holds the enlarging mechanism. Hand-crank wheels on either side of the support arm allows the enlarger to be moved up and down. The top of the enlarger is a large silver dome [possibly the light] with the black and white fabric-wrapped power cord coming out the top, the dome sits on top of the main blue-grey metal tray where more dials can adjust settings and the tray for inserting the original negative sides out the front, coming out the bottom of the frame is a grey bellows that has the focussing lens on the bottom.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- photograph equipment
- darkroom
- camera equipment
- photograph developing
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0162
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Engraving Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.43.1012
- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1012
- Description
- 16 copper engraving plates mounted on wooden blocks in cardboard box marked in pencil: “Copper negatives of Camping trips CBH.” 10 of the plates have images of camping, mountain scenes, trail riding, etc. 6 of the plates have images which appear to be from the Middle East - desert scenes, camels, e…
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- Title
- Engraving Plate
- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 6.0 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- 16 copper engraving plates mounted on wooden blocks in cardboard box marked in pencil: “Copper negatives of Camping trips CBH.” 10 of the plates have images of camping, mountain scenes, trail riding, etc. 6 of the plates have images which appear to be from the Middle East - desert scenes, camels, etc. Some blocks are labeled “Hinman” or “Mrs. Hinman” and two are labeled “Smith.”These items were transferred to the Archives by SS in May/June 2014.
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1012
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Enlarger Holder
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.0127
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- cardboard;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0127
- Description
- A box containing a 4x5 enlarger holder, as identified in black ink written on one short end of the cardboard box. The box’s original paper adhesive holding it closed has been cut, but a piece of yellow tape has been placed horizontally over the opening, keeping it closed.
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- Title
- Enlarger Holder
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- cardboard;
- Dimensions
- 1.6 x 5.5 x 21.5 cm
- Description
- A box containing a 4x5 enlarger holder, as identified in black ink written on one short end of the cardboard box. The box’s original paper adhesive holding it closed has been cut, but a piece of yellow tape has been placed horizontally over the opening, keeping it closed.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0127
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- leather; metal; wood; glass; paper; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0102 a-h
- Description
- Hard-sided black travel case with metal corner brackets, reinforcements along all edges, metal loops on both short sides with a remnant of a leather strap attached to the right-hand loop, a leather handle attached to the lid with metal brackets, wooden runners on the bottom and front of the case, a…
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- Title
- Equipment Case
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- leather; metal; wood; glass; paper; plastic
- Dimensions
- 93.4 x 25.5 x 41.8 cm
- Description
- Hard-sided black travel case with metal corner brackets, reinforcements along all edges, metal loops on both short sides with a remnant of a leather strap attached to the right-hand loop, a leather handle attached to the lid with metal brackets, wooden runners on the bottom and front of the case, and three metal clasps - the centre one of which has a keyhole. Attached to the handle on the lid is a leather travel tag with a clear plastic window through which Morant’s Canadian Pacific details are visible.The interior of the case lined with beige fabric and is divided into five compartments in the main body (in addition there are two inserts, one a box the other a panel, that sit on supports) and three compartments in the lid. Two of the lid compartments have aluminum foil lining the backs.Contents of the case include:b : thirteen film magazines, some of which are wrapped in paper. c : two Spiralite and two Kodak lenses - the Spiralite ones are housed in leather pouches and one of the Kodak ones is housed in the original yellow “Kodak Pola-Screen” cardboard box.d : three Technika lenses housed in fabric bags - one is a deep blue velvet bag with a gold drawstring, one is a blue-green bag with red cord trim that snaps closed, and one is a patterned red structured fabric box with metal clasps.e : miscellaneous tools and includes fold-out magnifying glasses in leather envelopes, remote triggers, wooden spacers, pliers, micro screwdrivers, a timer attachment in a small leather case, a pen flashlight, and a small flat-headed screwdriver.f : assorted papers and manuals - also includes “Photographic Authorization” forms for use of Morant’s photographs.h : four lens hoods. Two are housed in fabric bags, one a purple Crown Royal bag and one in a red and blue bag. g : various filters - most are Kodak and housed in their original paper/cardboard boxes/sleeves and most have their identifier written on the box possibly by Morant.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0102 a-h
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Equipment Case
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- leather; wood; metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0103
- Description
- Brown hard-sided travel case with metal corner brackets, reinforcing along all edges, wooden runners along the bottom, front, and back of the case, a leather handle on the lid attached with leather brackets and metal loops, and three metal clasps - the centre one has a keyhole. Attached to the righ…
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- Title
- Equipment Case
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- leather; wood; metal; fabric
- Dimensions
- 29.8 x 14.9 x 78.3 cm
- Description
- Brown hard-sided travel case with metal corner brackets, reinforcing along all edges, wooden runners along the bottom, front, and back of the case, a leather handle on the lid attached with leather brackets and metal loops, and three metal clasps - the centre one has a keyhole. Attached to the right-hand metal loop of the handle is a leather travel tag with nothing in it. Throughout the exterior of the case are three faded and worn red and white “FRAGILE CANADIAN PACIFIC EXPRESS” stickers - one on the lid and one on both the front and back - and a Canadian Pacific Railway “DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS” label with a very faded stamp with Morant’s details. Also on the lid is a gold and red sticker is in the left corner with the case’s manufacturer name - no information about “G.R. TAYLOR & CO.” could be found online.The interior of the case is lined with purple fabric and only contains a small white fabric bag with what feels like rice inside, sealed shut.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0103
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic; leather; paper;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0153 a-e
- Description
- Black hard-sided travel case with metal brackets on the corners, a hinged lid with three metal clasps, and a leather handle attached to the top of the lid with metal loops. The exterior of the case has the remnants of stickers and labels throughout, including a large red and white sticker on the fr…
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- Title
- Equipment Case
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic; leather; paper;
- Dimensions
- 30.7 x 20.3 x 40.7 cm
- Description
- Black hard-sided travel case with metal brackets on the corners, a hinged lid with three metal clasps, and a leather handle attached to the top of the lid with metal loops. The exterior of the case has the remnants of stickers and labels throughout, including a large red and white sticker on the front that reads “GLASS.” Attached to the handle by a piece of string is the torn remnants of a CP Rail paper tag. The interior of the box is lined with dark blue velvet and contains a wood particle board box that, when lifted out, exposes three built-in compartments - the small upper one on the right has an opening cut into the top so that the contents could be accessed without removing it from the case. The two smaller compartments of the box contain a miscellaneous collection of power cords and a white metal film canister containing two small light bulbs. Two cords are fed through small holes drilled between the compartments.Sitting on top of the particle board box is a sealed metal light switchboard with various switches, plug outlets, and coloured lights across the top - two more outlets are located on one short side. Resting on top is a strip of paper that reads “NO BATTERY IN TRIP CIRCUIT” in black ink. This switchboard would allow Morant to synchronize and set off studio lights and/or camera flashes from one central location. Also included in the box are two pieces of paper - one is an equipment checklist written on the back of a note card, and the other is a hand-written circuit manual in a plastic envelope.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0153 a-e
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Exposure Meter
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- Date
- 1955 – 1958
- Material
- metal; plastic; leather; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0141
- Description
- A General Electric Exposure Meter (type PR-3) in a black leather pouch. The meter has several dials on the front in order to set the exposure, a silver metal button on the left-hand side, a brief instruction plate attached to the back, and a black and gold fabric cord attached to the bottom. It is …
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- Title
- Exposure Meter
- Date
- 1955 – 1958
- Material
- metal; plastic; leather; fabric
- Dimensions
- 3.4 x 6.7 x 8.2 cm
- Description
- A General Electric Exposure Meter (type PR-3) in a black leather pouch. The meter has several dials on the front in order to set the exposure, a silver metal button on the left-hand side, a brief instruction plate attached to the back, and a black and gold fabric cord attached to the bottom. It is mostly made of black plastic - the dials on the front and instruction plate on the back are both metal. The leather pouch has a front flap that snaps closed at the bottom and is mostly open on the inside so as to access the meter’s dials - there are openings on the left-hand side and the bottom for the button and cord. In the bottom right corner of the front flap is an embossed gold crown.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0141
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1050
- Description
- Metal film canisters, 54 in number, in colours of yellow, red, green, white and blue. In a paper box with paper dividers. Box is "Buchan-Sinclair Limited"
- Title
- Film Canister
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- metal; paper
- Description
- Metal film canisters, 54 in number, in colours of yellow, red, green, white and blue. In a paper box with paper dividers. Box is "Buchan-Sinclair Limited"
- Subject
- hobbies
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1050
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Flash Accessories
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- Date
- 1956 – 1968
- Material
- plastic, metal, paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1036 a-f
- Description
- Clip-on flash bulb reflectors and sync cords in boxes; all attachments are in their original boxes and never been used; (a) Falcon flashgun made in Japan; (11.2x4.7x4.7) 4 pieces; has black vinyl case; thin metal leaves which fan out; cord and instructions; (b) Zeiss Ikon Ikoblitz 5 &6 made in Germ…
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- Title
- Flash Accessories
- Date
- 1956 – 1968
- Material
- plastic, metal, paper
- Description
- Clip-on flash bulb reflectors and sync cords in boxes; all attachments are in their original boxes and never been used; (a) Falcon flashgun made in Japan; (11.2x4.7x4.7) 4 pieces; has black vinyl case; thin metal leaves which fan out; cord and instructions; (b) Zeiss Ikon Ikoblitz 5 &6 made in Germany (12.0x4.7x3.2); 4 pieces; cord and instructions; thin metal leaves fan out; when folded plastic sleeve fits over unit; (c) King Deluxe made in Japan (11.0x4.7x4.2); cast metal body; cord; thin metal leaves fan out to make reflector; clear vinyl case, instructions, 3 pieces; (d) Agfa Tully K made in Germany (8.0x4.8x6.0); hard plastic case with leather strap and hinge; 2 buttons, when pushed to slide, pushes reflector from inside out; 2 pieces; (e) Kentag-1, made in Japan (7.8x5.4x4.1); bulb slides into clip; has cord,instructions; (f) Pixur bounce flash gun, Japan; (11.8x4.6x5.5); clear vinyl case; instructions and cord; metal leaves fan out for reflector.
- Subject
- photography
- Banff Camera
- Credit
- Gift of Banff Camera Shop Ltd., Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1036 a-f
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Flash Battery Unit
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- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- rubber; plastic; metal; dry-cell battery; ball point pen ink
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1299
- Description
- black and blue faux leather textured trapezoid power pack case with riveted black rubber strap; metal plaque on large side with Strobo Research logo [lightning shaped red “S” over black “R”] and inscription: “STROBOFLASH IV / MADE IN U.S.A. BY / GRAFLEX INC., ROCHESTER, N.Y.”; below has been taped …
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- Title
- Flash Battery Unit
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- rubber; plastic; metal; dry-cell battery; ball point pen ink
- Dimensions
- 22.5 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- black and blue faux leather textured trapezoid power pack case with riveted black rubber strap; metal plaque on large side with Strobo Research logo [lightning shaped red “S” over black “R”] and inscription: “STROBOFLASH IV / MADE IN U.S.A. BY / GRAFLEX INC., ROCHESTER, N.Y.”; below has been taped a thin strip of yellowed paper with handwritten date in blue ballpoint pen ink: “MAY 1976”; black coil cord attached to one side, ending with a female four prong round plug with a red dot; power setting dial on the top
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1299
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- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic; leather;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1205 a-b
- Description
- A: Flash: Rectangle device that has a dial on the back with two lights (green and red). The dial has a red interior and numbers all around it. there is a small piece of tape holing the dial in place. the words: Open; Flash; Test Button; Set this point at guide Number; Lamp to subject, Distance in F…
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- Title
- Flash Camera
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic; leather;
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 5 x 4 cm
- Description
- A: Flash: Rectangle device that has a dial on the back with two lights (green and red). The dial has a red interior and numbers all around it. there is a small piece of tape holing the dial in place. the words: Open; Flash; Test Button; Set this point at guide Number; Lamp to subject, Distance in Feet; Made in Japan.; Honeywell; Tilt-A-Mite can be read. The top of the flash has an adjustable ball to allow the operator to maneuver the flash direction. The bottom hardware attaches to a rangefinder camera. Front of flash has a silver retractable disk that folds for storage. a bulb would then be placed in the centre. B: Case: simple gray case with a snap button to close. the front and bottom read: Honeywell; JAPAN.
- Credit
- Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2017
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1205 a-b
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Folding Camera
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- Date
- 1914 – 1934
- Material
- metal, leather, glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1048
- Description
- Large folding camera with case; No. 3-A autographic model C; lens and bellows assembly rides on fold outbed; distance indicator right side of bed; tripod mounts on bed and side of body; film advance left side body; body covered with black leather; optical viewfinder right top corner of floating len…
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- Title
- Folding Camera
- Date
- 1914 – 1934
- Material
- metal, leather, glass
- Dimensions
- 26.9 x 13.0 x 5.7 cm
- Description
- Large folding camera with case; No. 3-A autographic model C; lens and bellows assembly rides on fold outbed; distance indicator right side of bed; tripod mounts on bed and side of body; film advance left side body; body covered with black leather; optical viewfinder right top corner of floating lens plate; shutter selection aperture and shutter release on lens; black leather case with broken strap;manufacturer's insignia on buckle; on the back of camera is flap and scribe for writing on film.
- Subject
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1048
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Folding Camera
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- Date
- 1914 – 1930
- Material
- metal, leather, glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1043
- Description
- Folding Kodak camera; lens-bellows assembly rides out of body on bed; distance indicator near tip of bed; lens plate floats on 2 square steel columns; shutter selection dialabove lens; aperture selection dial below; viewfinder off to upper corner oflens plate; shutter release beside lens; back is …
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- Title
- Folding Camera
- Date
- 1914 – 1930
- Material
- metal, leather, glass
- Dimensions
- 24.4 x 5.4 x 11.9 cm
- Description
- Folding Kodak camera; lens-bellows assembly rides out of body on bed; distance indicator near tip of bed; lens plate floats on 2 square steel columns; shutter selection dialabove lens; aperture selection dial below; viewfinder off to upper corner oflens plate; shutter release beside lens; back is detachable release is twoclips top/bottom of body along with film advance.
- Subject
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Richard Colley, Calgary, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1043
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Folding Camera
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- Date
- 1914 – 1930
- Material
- metal, leather, glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1042
- Description
- Vest pocket Autographic with case; front plate pulls out of body; aperture selection lever internal lens,shutter speed selector; viewfinder lens; shutter release and viewfinder window behind front plate; leather bellows and support; open/lock button, film advance on one narrow side of body; back ha…
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- Title
- Folding Camera
- Date
- 1914 – 1930
- Material
- metal, leather, glass
- Dimensions
- 12.8 x 4.6 x 7.6 cm
- Description
- Vest pocket Autographic with case; front plate pulls out of body; aperture selection lever internal lens,shutter speed selector; viewfinder lens; shutter release and viewfinder window behind front plate; leather bellows and support; open/lock button, film advance on one narrow side of body; back has amber window and window for writing on film - Autographic; leather case with snap to hold closed.
- Subject
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Richard Colley, Calgary, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1042
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Folding Camera
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- Date
- 1914 – 1940
- Material
- metal; fibre; skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1038
- Description
- Kodak No. 1-A Autographic Junior; Lens and bellows assembly rides on fold-out bed; box viewfinder centeredabove lens; aperture setting on front lens assembly; distance setting onfold-out bed; manufacturer's label on front assembly; metal film advance knobnear top; hidden button for opening camera;…
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- Title
- Folding Camera
- Date
- 1914 – 1940
- Material
- metal; fibre; skin; glass
- Description
- Kodak No. 1-A Autographic Junior; Lens and bellows assembly rides on fold-out bed; box viewfinder centeredabove lens; aperture setting on front lens assembly; distance setting onfold-out bed; manufacturer's label on front assembly; metal film advance knobnear top; hidden button for opening camera; detachable back; covered slotopens to allow writing directly on the film; original leather case with addedleather carrying strap; accessories not part of original camera: "Neoca"viewfinder in leather storage case, shutter release cable, 3 unexposed films.
- Subject
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Perry Davis, Canmore, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1038
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Folding Camera
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- Date
- ca. 1922 – 1932
- Material
- metal; leather; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0237
- Description
- Black hard-sided leather No.1 Kodak Series III folding camera. The front panel is released by pressing a small round metal button on the narrow bottom edge [the bottom of the camera is noted by the presence of a threaded hole where a tripod could be mounted] and has a small rectangular metal foot w…
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- Title
- Folding Camera
- Date
- ca. 1922 – 1932
- Material
- metal; leather; glass
- Dimensions
- 17.1 x 7.8 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- Black hard-sided leather No.1 Kodak Series III folding camera. The front panel is released by pressing a small round metal button on the narrow bottom edge [the bottom of the camera is noted by the presence of a threaded hole where a tripod could be mounted] and has a small rectangular metal foot with “Kodak” engraved in decorative writing that keeps the camera propped up. The lens mechanism slides out on tracks with soft black leather bellows behind it and a viewfinder that can be used in portrait and landscape by gently push to the side. There is a art-deco decorated stylus housed next to the lens. There is lots of text along the lens to make adjustments, it is a “DIOMATIC No 0” lens. There are small plaques along the camera base which read “NO. 1 - KODAK SERIES III” “MADE IN CANADA BY CANADIAN KODAK CO., LIMITED TORONTO, ONT 28981”. The back panel of the camera pops off by pressing two metal clasps on both short sides and can house a roll of film. On the back embossed is text that reads “USE “KODAK” FILM NO A120” When the camera is open, on the top is a leather strap with a faded “Kodak” embossed on it.
- Credit
- Gift of L. A. E Duncan, Calgary, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0237
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Folding Camera
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- Date
- 1917 – 1926
- Material
- metal; plastic; leather
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0282
- Description
- Black hard-shelled leather, No.2 Folding Autographic Brownie Kodak camera. The front panel is released by slide a metal switch open, which also acts as the stand for the camera. When opened it reveals the lens, black leather bellows, and focal range on the right side. The lens locks into one of two…
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- Title
- Folding Camera
- Date
- 1917 – 1926
- Material
- metal; plastic; leather
- Dimensions
- 16.5 x 8.7 cm
- Description
- Black hard-shelled leather, No.2 Folding Autographic Brownie Kodak camera. The front panel is released by slide a metal switch open, which also acts as the stand for the camera. When opened it reveals the lens, black leather bellows, and focal range on the right side. The lens locks into one of two spots on the focal range meter, with a small lever on the side of the lens. On top of the lens is the viewfinder which can be pushed to the side, for portrait or landscape. The lens is marked with a lot of text, shutter speed on top and aperture underneath (which includes the type of scenario for each aperture), such as “PORTRAIT 4” “NEAR VIEW” “AVERAGE VIEW 8” “DISTANT VIEW 16” “MARINE 32” “CLOUDS 64”. Along the edge of the lens text reads “KODAK BALL BEARING SHUTTER”. Underneath the lens reads, “NO. 2 FOLDING” “AUTOGRAPHIC” “BROWNIE”. To load the film, when the front panel is closed there is longer metal bar that can slid to the right that releases the main part of the camera, which can be taken out fully. Inside the camera is a few pieces of tape. Along the edges of the camera are different dates for patents. On the right side of the camera is a leather handle, which reads “No. 2 FOLDING AUTOGRAPHIC BROWNIE”, and a silver ‘key’ to reel the film. The back of the camera features a metal bar on a hinge that reads “USE AUTOGRAPHIC FILM” “NO. A-120” and a art-deco decorated stylus above, this reveals a part of the film to be autographed. There is also an orange circle to view the film inside.
- Subject
- film photography
- photography
- camera
- Kodak
- Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0282
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- Date
- prior to 1977
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0274
- Description
- A simple wooden folding stand for prints. The stand is made of two sections fasten together with screws with enough room to fold open, the frames are made in square horseshoe shapes, with the smaller one in the inside. On opposite sides at the top of the sections is ribbing, when folded open. The l…
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- Title
- Folding Stand
- Date
- prior to 1977
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 17.7 x 17.8 cm
- Description
- A simple wooden folding stand for prints. The stand is made of two sections fasten together with screws with enough room to fold open, the frames are made in square horseshoe shapes, with the smaller one in the inside. On opposite sides at the top of the sections is ribbing, when folded open. The legs of the stand are angled at the bottom.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1977
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0274
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- Date
- prior to 1977
- Material
- paper; cardboard; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0278 a-d
- Description
- A set of two paper frames (a) one narrower window and b) slightly larger window , (c) a matte, and a glass panel (10.1 x 8.2). On the bottom of the two frames text reads “CHARLES R. PANCOAST” “PHILADELPHIA” and a logo in the bottom right corner. The back of the frames are black.
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- Title
- Frames Paper
- Date
- prior to 1977
- Material
- paper; cardboard; glass
- Dimensions
- 9.8 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- A set of two paper frames (a) one narrower window and b) slightly larger window , (c) a matte, and a glass panel (10.1 x 8.2). On the bottom of the two frames text reads “CHARLES R. PANCOAST” “PHILADELPHIA” and a logo in the bottom right corner. The back of the frames are black.
- Subject
- photography
- photography accessory
- frame
- Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1977
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0278 a-d
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