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Camera; Equipment Case

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Date: 2024

Catalogue Number: 104.41.0287a-m

Description: Custom red brown camera case containing a camera, recorder, and various equipment and accessories.a) Red brown suitcase that has been customized to carry cameras and their equipment. The outside has reinforced leather corners and silver hardware. The outside has the initials “J. R. G.” on the top a…

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Title: Camera; Equipment Case

Date: 2024

Dimensions: 13.5 x 41.0 cm

Description: Custom red brown camera case containing a camera, recorder, and various equipment and accessories.a) Red brown suitcase that has been customized to carry cameras and their equipment. The outside has reinforced leather corners and silver hardware. The outside has the initials “J. R. G.” on the top and bottom sides, as well as under the handle. Inside, the case has a brown plaid lining. The bottom of the case has been fitted with a custom made wood, cream coloured apparatus that is designed to hold (c). It comes apart into two pieces - the base, which is not removable, and the lid, which slides out to the right once it has been unhooked from the latch built into the base n the left hand side. The lid of the suitcase reads “J. R. GRICE / 9920 - 75 ST / EDMONTON / ALBERTA”. The foam on the apparatus has worn off, leaving black dust like particles in the suitcase. There are a set of two keys hanging from a brown strap connecting the lid to the base in the center of the suitcase.b) Silver and black camera in a brown leather case. The camera is secured in the case with a wide, flat screw at the base. The camera also comes with its original document outlining the features and instructions of the camera. The camera itself is a Olympus Chrome Six. According to the document, the camera was used to produce “ (12) 6x6cm photos or (16) 4.5x6cm photos on a roll of 120 film”. The camera is black leather with a silver body. There are two silver knobs on the base. The top has four knobs, a viewfinder, and a mount for flash. The smallest knob next to the viewfinder is used to release the lens, which opens from a square panel in the front. The lens is a coated Olympus Zuiko lens. The brown case is Olympus brand and is custom fitted to the camera model. It opens from the top and has two snaps that secure it to the base of the case. A small flap can be opened to allow the camera to be used while remaining in the case. The strap that connects the top of the case to the bottom reads “J. R. GRICE / 9920 - 75 ST / EDMONTON / ALBERTA”. There is a short, thin strap that attaches to either side of the case by metal hardware - one side is broken, the leather has split. The case shows some wear - the connecting middle strap has a large horizontal tear at the seam, while the lens flap has a smaller horizontal tear on the right hand side. c) Green, silver and black recorder that has a strap, brown cloth case and spare reel. The brand on the case, recorder and strap is labeled as Sankyo. The recorder is a muted green colour, with black and silver components. It has three lenses on the front with metal lens caps, The viewfinder is clear. The strap is made of silver components and brown braided cord. The case is brown cloth with a gold zipper, with Sankyo Japan embossed on the side. The reel is made of grey plastic and branded as Kodak, but is believed to work with the recorder. d) Black and white stop watch on a red cord. Was likely used to time exposure times. e) Viewfinder in its original box. Brand is “Watameter”.f) Light meter on a silver snake-chain in its original box. Still operable.g) Blower brush in its original box. h) Handmade camera mount made from wood with attached trigger. There is also a spare trigger wire. i) Film reel it its original box. Reel is empty.j) Bag of miscellaneous bulbs, two of which are for a Sylvanus projector. One is brand new in box. k) Red cloth bag. Front reads “BeautifFeel / Design that feels good” while the bottom says “every woman deserves a pair”l) Miscellaneous papers detailing movie film features and instructions. Have been folded, so they are creased.

Subject: cinema; photography; camera; camera equipment; camera accessories

Credit: Gift of Janet Grice, Banff, 2024

Catalogue Number: 104.41.0287a-m

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Camera Tripod

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Date: 2024

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 104.41.0288

Description: Black and silver metal tripod used to mount a camera or recorder. Legs are black with silver pointed feet. Stamped “MADE IN GERMANY”

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Title: Camera Tripod

Date: 2024

Material: metal

Dimensions: 44.5 x 4.0 cm

Description: Black and silver metal tripod used to mount a camera or recorder. Legs are black with silver pointed feet. Stamped “MADE IN GERMANY”

Subject: photography; cinema; cinematography; recorder

Credit: Gift of Janet Grice, Banff, 2024

Catalogue Number: 104.41.0288

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Beer Bottle

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Date: 2022

Material: paper; glass

Catalogue Number: 105.02.0162

Description: A dark glass beer bottle with a printed label showing a stylized mountain scene with “ROCKIES REPEAT TONKA PORTER” below and “BREWED IN BANFF ALBERTA” above. Label also has Rockies Repeat and Banff Ave Brewing logos.

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Title: Beer Bottle

Date: 2022

Material: paper; glass

Dimensions: 17.5 cm

Description: A dark glass beer bottle with a printed label showing a stylized mountain scene with “ROCKIES REPEAT TONKA PORTER” below and “BREWED IN BANFF ALBERTA” above. Label also has Rockies Repeat and Banff Ave Brewing logos.

Subject: Rockies Repeat; Banff avenue Brewing; beer; community; Banff

Credit: Gift of Banff Avenue Brewing, Banff, 2022

Catalogue Number: 105.02.0162

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The 1978 climber's guide to the Banff Townsite

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 2020

Author: van Schaik, Bob; Burgess, C.L.

Publisher: Edmonton, Alberta

Edition: Second

Call Number: 02.8 Sc1t

Author: van Schaik, Bob; Burgess, C.L.

Responsibility: Bob van Schaik (concept and photography); C.L. Burgess (design and layout)

Edition: Second

Publisher: Edmonton, Alberta

Published Date: 2020

Physical Description: 16 pages ; b&w illustrations

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Banff; Banff (townsite); Rock climbing

Abstract: Pertains to sites to climb within the Banff townsite

Contents: Southwest wall of Donald Cameron Hall; The spectrum traverse; Book & Art Den; Cascade Tavern; Bud depot; King Edward Hotel; Credit Union; Liquor Store; Banff Park Lodge; Post Office; Bridge on Banff Avenue; Banff Springs Hotel; Notes; About the climber