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Date
1955
Material
metal; fabric
Catalogue Number
105.05.1036 a, b
Description
Bausch and Lomb Optical Lantern Slide Projector (a) attached to bottom of case. Fabric cord at bottom. Two fabric straps are attached to the bottom exterior. The lid to the projector case has a latch on either side to secure the lid to the base. (b) All components are black.
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Title
Lantern Slide Projector
Date
1955
Material
metal; fabric
Description
Bausch and Lomb Optical Lantern Slide Projector (a) attached to bottom of case. Fabric cord at bottom. Two fabric straps are attached to the bottom exterior. The lid to the projector case has a latch on either side to secure the lid to the base. (b) All components are black.
Subject
photography
Rev. Larry Scott
Credit
Gift of Larry Scott, Banff, 1992
Catalogue Number
105.05.1036 a, b
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Date
1956
Material
metal; plastic; cord; paper; cardboard
Catalogue Number
104.41.1282 a-d
Description
General Electric colour temperature control metre, type PC-1, in its original packaginga) black plastic rectangular body with knurled edges; translucent white dome on the front with General Electric logo printed in red in the middle; large groove in the back to insert scale cards under a metal dial…
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Title
Colour Control Meter
Date
1956
Material
metal; plastic; cord; paper; cardboard
Dimensions
10.4 x 14.5 cm
Description
General Electric colour temperature control metre, type PC-1, in its original packaginga) black plastic rectangular body with knurled edges; translucent white dome on the front with General Electric logo printed in red in the middle; large groove in the back to insert scale cards under a metal dial with a cut window to read: “R/B BALANCE / FILTER TYPE / OPEN STOP”; engraved inside the groove: “ GENERAL ELECTRIC” [with the brand logo in the middle], “COLOR CONTROL METER [sic] / TYPE PC-1 / MADE IN U.S.A. / INSERT CORRECT SCALE / GEJ-2151-FOR COLOR FILM USED [sic]”; window on the top edge showing a white fixed pointer in the middle and a red mobile needle; metal plaque on the bottom edge with screw socket in the middle and two strap eyelets and number 73724 engraved; one black neckstrap attachedb) light green paper sleeve with dark green label printed: “SCALE CARDS / FOR/ G-E COLOR CONTROL METER [sic] / (Type PC-1) / These cards are used interchangeably in the PC-1. Select the one which corresponds to the type of film and filters you plan to use. See instruction book, etc.”; the brand logo is printed under the text; on the verso: “INSTRUMENT DEPARTMENT / GENERAL ELECTRIC [with logo between the two words] / WEST LYNN. MASS. / 12-54 / PRINTED IN U.S.A.”; six double-sided laminated scale cards are held inside displaying wheels for red / blue balance units, suggested filters and exposure increase in f-stops; some cards are duplicates: there are three of the type A/type B colour films, two of the type D/type F colour films, and one for daylight/Tungsten type colour filmsc) instruction manual printed in black and white; titled: “Introducing / The / Color Control Meter [sic] / type PC-1” with the General Electric logo and a picture of a hand holding the meter; twelve pages with sections: “HOW TO OPERATE / COLOR VARIATION OF LIGHT / SUGGESTIONS FOR USING THE PC-1 / HOW TO CARE FOR THE PC-1 METER / New Frontiers in Color” d) original packaging; rectangular cardboard box with lid covered in two tone green paper; rainbow colour scale along viewer’s left hand edge; labelled: “Color Control Meter / TYPE PC-1”
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.1282 a-d
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Date
1957 – 1957
Material
metal; wood; glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.0105
Description
Large zoom camera lens mounted on a wood base. Both ends have lens caps on them, the larger one is lined with red velvet.
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Title
Camera Lens
Date
1957 – 1957
Material
metal; wood; glass
Dimensions
20.5 x 15.3 x 44.5 cm
Description
Large zoom camera lens mounted on a wood base. Both ends have lens caps on them, the larger one is lined with red velvet.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
camera lens
camera equipment
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0105
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Date
1957 – 1957
Material
cardboard; paper; leather; metal; plastic;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0196
Description
White plastic light meter with a central metal dial above a clear plastic window over the meter needle and a removable metal grate over the light-sensitive plate on top housed in a brown leather pouch with “SOLEPHOT” embossed in gold on the front. The leather pouch snaps closed over the top at the …
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Title
Light Meter
Date
1957 – 1957
Material
cardboard; paper; leather; metal; plastic;
Dimensions
3.5 x 6.3 x 8.4 cm
Description
White plastic light meter with a central metal dial above a clear plastic window over the meter needle and a removable metal grate over the light-sensitive plate on top housed in a brown leather pouch with “SOLEPHOT” embossed in gold on the front. The leather pouch snaps closed over the top at the back and has a small opening in the bottom through which a gold metal chain is attached to the bottom of the meter. The meter is housed in its original cardboard box, which consists of a gold lid with “SOLAPHOT” printed in red on the lid that fits completely over the white body - also inside the box is the paper instruction manual.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
camera equipment
photography
photography equipment;
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
104.41.0196
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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
1991
Material
plastic; cardboard
Catalogue Number
105.05.0016
Description
Unused box of slide binders. Box is yellow, black, and beige with German and English writing. Inside are 20 square plastic slides with white fronts and black backing. Small piece of paper with instructions in German, English, and French.
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Title
Slide Binder
Date
1991
Material
plastic; cardboard
Dimensions
5.5 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm
Description
Unused box of slide binders. Box is yellow, black, and beige with German and English writing. Inside are 20 square plastic slides with white fronts and black backing. Small piece of paper with instructions in German, English, and French.
Subject
Whyte home
photography
slides
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.05.0016
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Date
1992
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1120
Description
White t-shirt with a coloured copy of Bill Gibbons photograph of Banff Winter Festival crowning of the Queen. The right sleeve bears the “Banff Winter Festival” logo in blue and white. The photograph is boardered with banners reading “Banff Winter Festival” and “1917 - 1992 75th Anniversary.”
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Title
T-Shirt
Date
1992
Material
fibre
Description
White t-shirt with a coloured copy of Bill Gibbons photograph of Banff Winter Festival crowning of the Queen. The right sleeve bears the “Banff Winter Festival” logo in blue and white. The photograph is boardered with banners reading “Banff Winter Festival” and “1917 - 1992 75th Anniversary.”
Subject
Banff Winter Festival
Alex Emond
Bill Gibbons
souvenirs
artists
photography
Credit
Gift of Alex Emond, Banff, 1992
Catalogue Number
103.05.1120
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Date
1995
Material
leather; metal; wood; plastic
Catalogue Number
104.41.0081 a-d
Description
Case: Manufacturer label on inside of lid reads G.R. TAYLOR LTD. TRUNKS & SAMPLE CASES WINNIPEG. No manufacturer details available online. Case is triangular in shape with a central carrying handle and metal clasps located along the narrow upper edge - one side of the case folds down. Padded suppor…
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Title
Camera Tripod
Date
1995
Material
leather; metal; wood; plastic
Dimensions
28.3 x 28.6 x 138.5 cm
Description
Case: Manufacturer label on inside of lid reads G.R. TAYLOR LTD. TRUNKS & SAMPLE CASES WINNIPEG. No manufacturer details available online. Case is triangular in shape with a central carrying handle and metal clasps located along the narrow upper edge - one side of the case folds down. Padded supports and buckled leather straps located inside to keep the tripod in place - straps not done up at time of processing. NICHOLAS MORANT written in white along the narrow top edge on either side of carrying handle, TR1 written in yellow paint in the top left end of narrow edge and in top right corner of opening side, the torn remains on a Canadian Pacific Railway label remains on the side that does not open. Tripod: Manufacturer mark on metal support below the camera support base reads [D]INEMA EQUIPMENT CO. No manufacturer details available online. Tripod dimensions are 124.1x14.7x14.7 cm. The legs of the tripod are wood, with metal spikes at the bottoms, metal brackets, and a metal camera support rig [possibly cast iron]. The legs are held together with a buckled strip of leather at the bottom. Also in the case is a metal pole with a black plastic handle that can screw into the camera support base for use as a controller and a plastic zip-lock baggie containing a length of chain with 4 metal clasps throughout 286.0 cm in length.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
camera equipment
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0081 a-d
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Date
1955 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.05.1044
Description
One slide projector with label on side: “Kodaslide SIGNET 300 Projector MODEL A. Made in Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A. by Eastman Kodak Company. T.M. Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. 115 volts, 50-60 cycles AC, 350 W. Max. lamp 300 W.” Carrying case has brown base, cream coloured cover and brown handle.Projector is …
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Title
Slide Projector
Date
1955 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; plastic
Dimensions
25.5 x 16.0 x 33.0 cm
Description
One slide projector with label on side: “Kodaslide SIGNET 300 Projector MODEL A. Made in Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A. by Eastman Kodak Company. T.M. Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. 115 volts, 50-60 cycles AC, 350 W. Max. lamp 300 W.” Carrying case has brown base, cream coloured cover and brown handle.Projector is green with brown.
Subject
photography
Banff Camera
Ernest Wakelyn
Credit
Gift of Susan Webb, Canmore, 1999
Catalogue Number
105.05.1044
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Date
1955 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; plastic; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.05.1045 a-c
Description
a) Slide projector, Argus 300 Automatic, two-tone green set into base of case with matching cover. b) Slide storage container, Argus, two-tone green. Has a small tag on handle that reads “10.50”. c) Blue slide storage container with zipper closure, and white handle. contains misc. accessories.
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Title
Slide Projector
Date
1955 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; plastic; fibre
Dimensions
21.5 x 29.0 x 31.5 cm
Description
a) Slide projector, Argus 300 Automatic, two-tone green set into base of case with matching cover. b) Slide storage container, Argus, two-tone green. Has a small tag on handle that reads “10.50”. c) Blue slide storage container with zipper closure, and white handle. contains misc. accessories.
Subject
photography
Ethel “Tillie” Knight
Credit
Gift of Kelly Wilson, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
105.05.1045 a-c
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
104.38.1008
Description
Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp, label reads: “THIS INSTRUMENT HAS ‘COATED OPTICS’ CLEAN LENSES CAREFULLY.” Hard leather carrying case stamped “SARD”.
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Title
Binoculars
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; skin
Dimensions
24.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp, label reads: “THIS INSTRUMENT HAS ‘COATED OPTICS’ CLEAN LENSES CAREFULLY.” Hard leather carrying case stamped “SARD”.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
sports
hiking
tourism
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.38.1008
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
104.38.1009
Description
Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp. Marked “ COATED OPTICS. 9 x 50. A013843”. Hard brown leather carrying case, marked “GENUINE TOP GRAIN COWHIDE. MADE IN U.S.A.”
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Title
Binoculars
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; skin
Dimensions
12.0 x 20.0 cm
Description
Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp. Marked “ COATED OPTICS. 9 x 50. A013843”. Hard brown leather carrying case, marked “GENUINE TOP GRAIN COWHIDE. MADE IN U.S.A.”
Subject
photography
Vaux family
sports
hiking
tourism
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.38.1009
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Date
1950 – 1980
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1076
Description
Flat brown wooden box with metal handle and decorative closures. Inside there are four wooden dividers. The dividers and the inside edges of the box are slotted to hold slides.
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Title
Slide Box
Date
1950 – 1980
Material
wood; metal
Description
Flat brown wooden box with metal handle and decorative closures. Inside there are four wooden dividers. The dividers and the inside edges of the box are slotted to hold slides.
Subject
packers and guides
Andy Russell
photography
Credit
Gift of Andy Russell, Waterton Park, 1990
Catalogue Number
104.41.1076
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
104.41.1078
Description
Black “VIEW-MASTER Personal STEREO CAMERA” in a brown leather case.
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Title
Stereo Camera
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; skin
Description
Black “VIEW-MASTER Personal STEREO CAMERA” in a brown leather case.
Subject
households
photography
Jim Pogue
Cliff White
Credit
Gift of Clifford J. White, Victoria, 1988
Catalogue Number
104.41.1078
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
metal; plastic; glass; paper
Catalogue Number
104.41.1079
Description
Small movie camera, Model K5 “Electric Eye” Keystone 8mm, in its original box along with 2 lens covers and one filter.
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Title
Movie Camera
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
metal; plastic; glass; paper
Description
Small movie camera, Model K5 “Electric Eye” Keystone 8mm, in its original box along with 2 lens covers and one filter.
Subject
households
entertainment
souvenirs
photography
filmmaking
Credit
Gift of Don Bourdon, Banff, 1989
Catalogue Number
104.41.1079
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Date
1998 – 1999
Material
paper; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.05.1046 a,b
Description
(a) One bergundy coloured cardboard stereoviewer with plastic lenses, “The Heritage Stereoview Company” embossed at back. (b) Series of 18 stereo cards.
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Title
Stereoviewer
Date
1998 – 1999
Material
paper; plastic
Dimensions
10.0 x 18.0 cm
Description
(a) One bergundy coloured cardboard stereoviewer with plastic lenses, “The Heritage Stereoview Company” embossed at back. (b) Series of 18 stereo cards.
Subject
photography
Credit
Gift of Robert Smith, Banff, 2002
Catalogue Number
105.05.1046 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.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
camera equipment
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0098
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Date
1950 – 1980
Material
metal; wood; leather; fabric
Catalogue Number
104.41.0099
Description
Brown hard-sided travel case with metal corner brackets, reinforcing along all edges, metal loops on both short ends and on the front (nothing attached), a leather handle attached to the lid with metal loops, and three metal latches - only the central one has a keyhole. The exterior of the case has…
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Title
Travel Case
Date
1950 – 1980
Material
metal; wood; leather; fabric
Dimensions
16.7 x 15.5 x 100.0 cm
Description
Brown hard-sided travel case with metal corner brackets, reinforcing along all edges, metal loops on both short ends and on the front (nothing attached), a leather handle attached to the lid with metal loops, and three metal latches - only the central one has a keyhole. The exterior of the case has two torn and faded travel stickers/labels on the lid, one of which belongs to Canadian Pacific. “TR3” is stencilled on the case in yellow on the lid, the back, and the front. The interior of the case is lined in blue fabric and is bare except for a screw sticking up out of the bottom at the left-hand end of the case. A section of the Calgary Herald newspaper, dated July 21, 1961, was found folded in the right-hand end of the case.This case was most likely used to transport a tripod or other kind of camera support.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
travel equipment
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0099
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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.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
camera equipment
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0102 a-h
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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.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
travel equipment
Canadian Pacific Railway;
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0103
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