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Beaded Necklace
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.01.0014
- Date
- 1890
- Material
- fibre; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0014
- Description
- A thick necklace formed by wrapping a strand of small glass beads around a length of cloth with one large brass metal bead at each end. The small beads are black, blue, and green, attached in colour-block sections along the length of the necklace. The two ends of the length of cloth are beaded tog…
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- Title
- Beaded Necklace
- Date
- 1890
- Material
- fibre; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 57.0 cm
- Description
- A thick necklace formed by wrapping a strand of small glass beads around a length of cloth with one large brass metal bead at each end. The small beads are black, blue, and green, attached in colour-block sections along the length of the necklace. The two ends of the length of cloth are beaded together so the necklace forms a loop.
- Subject
- decorative
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- beadwork
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0014
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Beaded Necklace
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- Date
- 1890
- Material
- glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0001
- Description
- A necklace made of two thick strands wrapped with dark blue and red beads. Hanging from the centre of the necklace there are two thick ropes of wrapped beads which split into two pieces at each end. Cotton ribbons secure the necklace at the neck.
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- Title
- Beaded Necklace
- Date
- 1890
- Material
- glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 150.0 cm
- Description
- A necklace made of two thick strands wrapped with dark blue and red beads. Hanging from the centre of the necklace there are two thick ropes of wrapped beads which split into two pieces at each end. Cotton ribbons secure the necklace at the neck.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- decorative
- beadwork
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0001
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- Date
- 1890
- Material
- glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0003 a,b
- Description
- A pair of armlets, each consisting of three thick strands wrapped with stripes of dark blue, yellow and red beads. Two wrapped strands hang from the centre of each armlet with loops of beads at the ends and where they attach.
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- Title
- Beaded Armlet
- Date
- 1890
- Material
- glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 32.5 cm
- Description
- A pair of armlets, each consisting of three thick strands wrapped with stripes of dark blue, yellow and red beads. Two wrapped strands hang from the centre of each armlet with loops of beads at the ends and where they attach.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- beadwork
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0003 a,b
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- Date
- 1895
- Material
- skin, buffalo; glass; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0003
- Description
- An entirely beaded boy's vest with fringe along both of the sides and the bottom. The vest has blanket trim and a v-neck. The vest is decorated with nine diamond motifs of red and blue beads forming a square on the back, and six diamonds centred on the front and two on the front shoulders. The en…
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- Title
- Beaded Vest
- Date
- 1895
- Material
- skin, buffalo; glass; fabric
- Dimensions
- 42.0 x 55.0 (includes 9.0 cm fringe) cm
- Description
- An entirely beaded boy's vest with fringe along both of the sides and the bottom. The vest has blanket trim and a v-neck. The vest is decorated with nine diamond motifs of red and blue beads forming a square on the back, and six diamonds centred on the front and two on the front shoulders. The entire vest is beaded with a light blue background.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0003
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- Date
- 1920
- Material
- skin, caribou; skin, moose; hair, horse; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0015 a,b
- Description
- A pair of soft moccasins, with a seam running up the centre, that tie with a leather thong at the ankle flap. A vamp of red velvet edged with rows of orange, green and purple silk wrapped over horsehair follows the shape of the toe high up on the instep.
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- Title
- Moccasins
- Date
- 1920
- Material
- skin, caribou; skin, moose; hair, horse; fibre
- Dimensions
- 26.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of soft moccasins, with a seam running up the centre, that tie with a leather thong at the ankle flap. A vamp of red velvet edged with rows of orange, green and purple silk wrapped over horsehair follows the shape of the toe high up on the instep.
- Subject
- Indigenous, Slavey
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0015 a,b
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Horizontal, Ice Piton
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.04.1178
- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1178
- Description
- An early example of a hard metal ice piton with an oblong metal ring attached. It has a twist turn before the hole where the ring goes through. The ring has been welded to close it. The blade has nicks on either side making them serrated for ice climbing. “CJB” is engraved on the blade.
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- Title
- Horizontal, Ice Piton
- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.50 x 26.0 blade w/o ring cm
- Description
- An early example of a hard metal ice piton with an oblong metal ring attached. It has a twist turn before the hole where the ring goes through. The ring has been welded to close it. The blade has nicks on either side making them serrated for ice climbing. “CJB” is engraved on the blade.
- Subject
- sports
- ice climbing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1178
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Membership Pin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.0142
- Date
- 1950 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0142
- Description
- A circular metal pin with a Dark red enamel ring around the outside. Text on the enamel ring reads “SKI RUNNERS CANADIAN ROCKIES BANFF”. A red enamel design of a skier and mountains and “1950” is in the centre of the pin. Straight pin on back.
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- Title
- Membership Pin
- Date
- 1950 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 2.5 cm
- Description
- A circular metal pin with a Dark red enamel ring around the outside. Text on the enamel ring reads “SKI RUNNERS CANADIAN ROCKIES BANFF”. A red enamel design of a skier and mountains and “1950” is in the centre of the pin. Straight pin on back.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- skiing
- Banff
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0142
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- Date
- 1952 – 1952
- Material
- metal; silver; plastic;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0391
- Description
- Small silver trophy cup on a black plastic base. Trophy has “MEMORIAL TROPHY / SR. / MENS GIANT SLALOM / E. HUNTER / 1952” etched on it.
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- Title
- Trophy Cup
- Date
- 1952 – 1952
- Material
- metal; silver; plastic;
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 8.4 x 6.9 cm
- Description
- Small silver trophy cup on a black plastic base. Trophy has “MEMORIAL TROPHY / SR. / MENS GIANT SLALOM / E. HUNTER / 1952” etched on it.
- Subject
- Eddie Hunter
- skiing
- ski race
- trophy
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0391
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Commemorative Medal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.07.0319%20a-c
- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0319 a-c
- Description
- Two identical round silver coloured medals and one brass, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. Silver medals have "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre on one side. All 3 medals have "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one…
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Two identical round silver coloured medals and one brass, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. Silver medals have "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre on one side. All 3 medals have "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on coat cuff, below a beaming sun on the other side (brass medal has blank back). a) Silver medal. Attached to braided beaded loop (38.0 cm long). Light blue and dark blue beads that end in a tassel. White tag that reads “Mrs Mary House from Nordegg May 8 1970”b) Silver meDAL.red white and blue ribbon (11.0 cm long) through loop at top. White tag attached that reads “Ken [Yeugeis?’] fathers medal” on one side and “blind mans medal” on opposite. c) brass medal. Yellow tag attached that reads “[??] belonged to Rena Poucette”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- first nations
- Alberta
- commemoration
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0319 a-c
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Rangefinder Camera
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.1203%20a-b
- Date
- 1957
- Material
- metal; leather;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1203 a-b
- Description
- A: 35mm rangefinder camera black and silver body. B: Brown leather case. Made in Germany
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- Title
- Rangefinder Camera
- Date
- 1957
- Material
- metal; leather;
- Dimensions
- 9 x 13 x 11 cm
- Description
- A: 35mm rangefinder camera black and silver body. B: Brown leather case. Made in Germany
- Credit
- Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2017
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1203 a-b
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- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- skin; glass; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1152
- Description
- One men’s beaded buckskin jacket. Buckskin fringe from yoke and along sleeves. Beadwork on yoke, cuffs, pockets and along front placket, floral design in red, blue, green and white.
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- Title
- Beaded Jacket
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- skin; glass; metal; fibre
- Description
- One men’s beaded buckskin jacket. Buckskin fringe from yoke and along sleeves. Beadwork on yoke, cuffs, pockets and along front placket, floral design in red, blue, green and white.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- regalia
- beadwork
- Andy Russell
- Credit
- Gift of Andy Russell, Waterton Park, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1152
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- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1130 a-k
- Description
- A collection of various sized loving cups. These are the keeper trophies awarded for various sporting events including golf, skiing and canoeing.a) Squat silver cup with two handles on wooden base. 19.0 cm x 18.0 cm x 12.0 cm. “1928 - 29 - 30 BBC LADIES DOUBLE SCULLS M. GRATZ & E.KNIGHT”b) Tall si…
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic
- Description
- A collection of various sized loving cups. These are the keeper trophies awarded for various sporting events including golf, skiing and canoeing.a) Squat silver cup with two handles on wooden base. 19.0 cm x 18.0 cm x 12.0 cm. “1928 - 29 - 30 BBC LADIES DOUBLE SCULLS M. GRATZ & E.KNIGHT”b) Tall silver cup with two curled handles on black metal base. 24.5 x 19.0 x 8.0 cm. “BSGC LADIES ECLECTIC 1936 WON BY MRS. T.H. LONSDALE”c) Tall silver cup with two squared off handles on wide black metal base. 23.0 x 13.0 x 10.0. “Banff Springs Golf Club LADIES ECLECTIC CUP 1938 WINNER MRS. T.H. LONSDALE”d) Silver cup with two curled handles on black metal base. 22.0 x 14.0 x 7.0 cm. “BSGC LADIES ECLECTIC WINNER MRS. T.H. LONSDALE”e) Silver cup with two squared off handles on wide black metal base. 21.0 x 10.0 x 10.0 cm. “LADIES ECLECTIC BSGC 1935 MRS. T.H. LONSDALE”f) Small silver cup with tall thin handles on black metal base that is engraved “BBC 34 MIXED D.S. 1ST”. 17.5 x 10.0 x 7.0. g) Small silver cup with two handles. Sits on wooden base. cup engraved with “Banff W’s 1930 SKIJORING LADIES 2ND” 115.0 x 10.0 x 7.0 cm. h) Plain silver cup with two grooved handles. Sits on black plastic base.14.0 x 8.0 x 7.0. i) small silver cup with two curved handles with points on top of wooden base. engraved with BBC LADIES 1932 DOUBLE SKULL 1ST. 14.0 x 9.0 x 6.0 cm j) Small silver cup with two handles on black metal base. Cup engraved with BTC -31- Doubles. 13.0 x 8.0 x 7.0 cmk) Small silver cup with two handles on wooden base. Cup engraved with “BBC -1935- L.D.S.” 12.0 x 8.0 x 6.0 cm.
- Credit
- Gift of Susan Genest, Banff, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1130 a-k
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- Date
- 1924 – 1938
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0016 a-c
- Description
- Three German coins. a) round silver coin, 2.2 cm x 2.2 cm. Front: An Imperial eagle - wings outstretched and facing left. Reverse: “1 MARK 1924”, “DEUTSCHES REICH” around outside, mintmark at bottomb) round brass coin, 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm. Front: An eagle above the swastika within wreath. “Deutsches Re…
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- Title
- Coin Money
- Date
- 1924 – 1938
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 2.2 cm
- Description
- Three German coins. a) round silver coin, 2.2 cm x 2.2 cm. Front: An Imperial eagle - wings outstretched and facing left. Reverse: “1 MARK 1924”, “DEUTSCHES REICH” around outside, mintmark at bottomb) round brass coin, 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm. Front: An eagle above the swastika within wreath. “Deutsches Reich 1939” around bottom edge. Back: “Reichspfennig 10” and two oak leaves. c) round copper coin, 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm. Front: A wheatsheaf dividing the date (1924). Mintmark (A) below. Back: “2” in centre inside a circle. Inscription “DEUTSCHES REICH RENTENPFENNIG” around.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- currency
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0016 a-c
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Promotional Button
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0150%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1922 – 1923
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0150 a,b
- Description
- Two brown and white buttons advertising the Banff Winter Carnival. Both have a thick brown border with white print inside that reads “BANFF WINTER CARNIVAL”. In the centre of each is an image of a big horn sheep head. Around the head, printed in brown are: a) 1922 JAN. 28 FEB. 4b) 1923 FEB. 24 MAR.…
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- Title
- Promotional Button
- Date
- 1922 – 1923
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- Two brown and white buttons advertising the Banff Winter Carnival. Both have a thick brown border with white print inside that reads “BANFF WINTER CARNIVAL”. In the centre of each is an image of a big horn sheep head. Around the head, printed in brown are: a) 1922 JAN. 28 FEB. 4b) 1923 FEB. 24 MAR.5Straight pins attached to metal back of both.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0150 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- leather; metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0098
- Description
- Black hard-sided travel case with metal corner brackets, a leather handle attached to the lid with metal loops, three latches along the hinged lid (only the central one has a keyhole), and four metal loops - two on each long side - with nothing attached. Attached to the handle is a leather travel t…
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- Title
- Travel Case
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- leather; metal; fabric
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 14.5 x 91.0 cm
- Description
- Black hard-sided travel case with metal corner brackets, a leather handle attached to the lid with metal loops, three latches along the hinged lid (only the central one has a keyhole), and four metal loops - two on each long side - with nothing attached. Attached to the handle is a leather travel tag with a clear plastic window - visible through the window is a white card that reads “NICHOLAS MORANT BOX 1288 BANFF, ALBERTA CANADA” typed in purple ink. Throughout the exterior are faded and torn travel stickers/labels, yellow spray painted stencilled “TR5” twice on the lid and on two sides, as well as “NICHOLAS MORANT” stencilled on the lid in white. The interior of the case is lined in dark blue velvet. Towards the left-hand end of the case is a brace covered in light grey fabric - otherwise the case is bare. Case most likely used to transport a tripod.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0098
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Decorative Carving
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0305
- Date
- 1950 – 1969
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0305
- Description
- Decorative carved wooden fox and tree. Consist of two pieces of wood attached by wooden hinges so that the fox will move up and down in front of the tree, in which is a squirrel. “150” is written in pencil on the bottom.
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- Title
- Decorative Carving
- Date
- 1950 – 1969
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 13.1 x 2.0 x 16.8 cm
- Description
- Decorative carved wooden fox and tree. Consist of two pieces of wood attached by wooden hinges so that the fox will move up and down in front of the tree, in which is a squirrel. “150” is written in pencil on the bottom.
- Subject
- carving
- decorative carving
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0305
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- leather; metal; glass; plastic; fabric; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0107 a,b
- Description
- Manufacturer details for Enlarger housed within box.Black equipment box with a hinged lid held closed with leather tabs/snaps as well as an olive green fabric strap wrapped around the box. The interior of the box is lined with blue velvet and has both plain wood and covered supports and braces thro…
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- Title
- Camera Box
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- leather; metal; glass; plastic; fabric; wood
- Dimensions
- 24.9 x 22.5 x 42.7 cm
- Description
- Manufacturer details for Enlarger housed within box.Black equipment box with a hinged lid held closed with leather tabs/snaps as well as an olive green fabric strap wrapped around the box. The interior of the box is lined with blue velvet and has both plain wood and covered supports and braces throughout. Contents of the box consists only of a Kodak Precision Enlarger with the open metal end capped with a cardboard box.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0107 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1990
- Material
- wood; fabric; velvet; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0595
- Description
- One light-toned wood box with a hinged lid and simple decorative design inlaid on the top of the lid. The interior of the box is lined with padded light blue velvet and the bottom of the box is covered in green felt.
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- Title
- Wood Box
- Date
- 1920 – 1990
- Material
- wood; fabric; velvet; metal;
- Dimensions
- 11.4 x 13.0 x 29.4 cm
- Description
- One light-toned wood box with a hinged lid and simple decorative design inlaid on the top of the lid. The interior of the box is lined with padded light blue velvet and the bottom of the box is covered in green felt.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0595
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- leather; fabric; plastic; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0137
- Description
- A grey plastic handheld flash with an expandable reflective disk in a black leather box lined with dark red velvet.The flash has a hook on the bottom where it can be fitted onto a camera, an articulated head where the reflective disk is, a distance gauge on the back [it was taped into a particular …
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- Title
- Camera Flash
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- leather; fabric; plastic; metal;
- Dimensions
- 4.2 x 5.5 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- A grey plastic handheld flash with an expandable reflective disk in a black leather box lined with dark red velvet.The flash has a hook on the bottom where it can be fitted onto a camera, an articulated head where the reflective disk is, a distance gauge on the back [it was taped into a particular position with a piece of clear tape that has since come unstuck], and a green plastic cord coming out of the front of the flash just below the disk.The box has a leather hinged lid and is held closed with a snap on a leather tab.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0137
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0156
- Description
- Black and silver metal tripod with a large camera mount plate and shoulder brace, capable of turning 360 degrees. Tripod was possibly used to mount a movie camera, based on the shoulder brace and range of motion. Tripod legs can extend to twice their shortest length and the camera mount plate can a…
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- Title
- Tripod
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 110.8 cm
- Description
- Black and silver metal tripod with a large camera mount plate and shoulder brace, capable of turning 360 degrees. Tripod was possibly used to mount a movie camera, based on the shoulder brace and range of motion. Tripod legs can extend to twice their shortest length and the camera mount plate can also be raised higher.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0156
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