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- Date
- 1885 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal, brass; skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0009
- Description
- Studio portrait camera and stand. Mahogany wood lightly stained, brass fittings, leather bellows, removable backs. Base (96.7x9.1x46.5) has 2 parts, south sliding has handle matching geared tracks. Locking device on east side. Crank at south end for tilting body (40.5x37.8x37.6). Moves along trac…
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- Title
- View Camera
- Date
- 1885 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal, brass; skin; glass
- Description
- Studio portrait camera and stand. Mahogany wood lightly stained, brass fittings, leather bellows, removable backs. Base (96.7x9.1x46.5) has 2 parts, south sliding has handle matching geared tracks. Locking device on east side. Crank at south end for tilting body (40.5x37.8x37.6). Moves along tracks, mounted gears on shaft with turn knobs for securing position. South twists has locking knobs. Slot in bottom of southpiece for positioning back, held in place with pins at top. Brackets at top corners. N & S parts for rod (missing). Detachable back holder with removable format option (11.5x18.0) or (21.7x21.7) or completely removed back holder replaced by (a). Brass plates either side at top for securing with pins, sliding ground glass focus screen. Black ink lines drawn on glass (27.5x25.9) tongues top and bottom for insertion on back holder locking pin top.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0009
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood, metal, leather
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0077 a,b
- Description
- measurements for component b:height: 2.5 cm width: 21.0 cm depth: 32.3 cm a — Large warm brown wooden camera view with maroon leather extension accordion. Main body is a square hollow frame with leather handle, embossed text on handle reads: “EASTMAN VIEW”. Accordion connects to a second smaller wa…
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- Title
- View Camera
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood, metal, leather
- Dimensions
- 38.5 x 29.1 cm
- Description
- measurements for component b:height: 2.5 cm width: 21.0 cm depth: 32.3 cm a — Large warm brown wooden camera view with maroon leather extension accordion. Main body is a square hollow frame with leather handle, embossed text on handle reads: “EASTMAN VIEW”. Accordion connects to a second smaller warm brown square wooden frame with two sliding dials on either side, and bolted black label that reads: “EASTMAN VIEW NO.2; IMPROVED MODEL OF CENTURY VIEW AND EMPIRE STATE NO.2; MANUFACTURED BY EASTMAN KODAK CO., ROCHESTER, N.Y.; U.S.A...” Accordion extends on rectangular wooden frame with metal tracks on left and right sides of top surface, front face of track frame has bolted gold metal piece with cylindrical windup-shaped key. Everything sits on a horizontal rectangular wooden base with gold plating and dials on either end. b — Medium sized warm brown wooden rectangular frame. Top surface has tracks on left and right sides, suggesting it may be a track extension. Front face has circular metal nub. Back face has bolted gold metal piece with key hole, that opens to a larger circular key hole on back interior face.
- Subject
- whyte home, photography
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0077 a,b
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- Date
- 1890 – 1905
- Material
- fibre; paper; skin; metal; glass; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1087 a-k
- Description
- Large format 6 1/2” x 8 1/2” folding wooden field view camera (b) with brass fittings marked “IMPROVED EMPIRE STATE. MANUFACTURED BY ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y.” With collapsable wood and brass tripod legs (d,e,f) marked “FOLMER & SCHWING MFG. CO. NEW YORK. CROWN No. 2. PAT. JUNE 23, 1903…
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- Title
- View Camera
- Date
- 1890 – 1905
- Material
- fibre; paper; skin; metal; glass; wood
- Dimensions
- 40.0 x 47.0 cm
- Description
- Large format 6 1/2” x 8 1/2” folding wooden field view camera (b) with brass fittings marked “IMPROVED EMPIRE STATE. MANUFACTURED BY ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y.” With collapsable wood and brass tripod legs (d,e,f) marked “FOLMER & SCHWING MFG. CO. NEW YORK. CROWN No. 2. PAT. JUNE 23, 1903”, wood and brass tripod top (h), small level marked “C.E. JENNINGS & CO. NEW YORK” (j), spare camera rack (c), and black light safe hood (k). Brass and glass lens in a soft leather bag (g) marked: “6 1/2 x 8 1/2 PLASTIGMAT. Pat. Oct. 30, 1900. Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Rochester, N.Y. 359514” & “20859”. Aperture dial stamped: “BAUSCH & LOMB OPT. CO. PAT. JAN. 8, 1891. NEW YORK. ROCHESTER, N.Y. CHICAGO.” Lens in soft chamois pouch. All items fit inside brown fabric covered hard case (a) with leather reinforced corners, marked: “GEO. VAUX, JR.”
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1087 a-k
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- Date
- 1890 – 1905
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1089 a-i
- Description
- Large format 6 1/2” x 8 1/2” folding wooden field view camera (a) with brass fittings, marked: “CARLTON. Manufactured by ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO. Rochester, N.Y. PAT. AUG. 31, 1886”. Another plate reads: “Bought of CHEYNEY-HOOD PHOTO. SUPPLY CO. 1006 FILBERT ST., PHILA.” With collapsable wood and bras…
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- Title
- View Camera
- Date
- 1890 – 1905
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre; glass; skin
- Dimensions
- 35.0 x 64.0 cm
- Description
- Large format 6 1/2” x 8 1/2” folding wooden field view camera (a) with brass fittings, marked: “CARLTON. Manufactured by ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO. Rochester, N.Y. PAT. AUG. 31, 1886”. Another plate reads: “Bought of CHEYNEY-HOOD PHOTO. SUPPLY CO. 1006 FILBERT ST., PHILA.” With collapsable wood and brass tripod legs (f,g,h), one lens filter in leather box (e), a red photographic notebook (d), one optical finder/plate-reading magnifying glass (c), and a brass and glass lens (b) marked: “BAUSCH & LOMB OPT. CO. PAT. JAN. 6, 1891. ROCHESTER, N.Y., NEW YORK CITY. 9703.” Lens in soft chamois pouch. All items fit inside khaki canvas covered hard case (i) with leather strap mounts. Two canvas straps hold case closed.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1089 a-i
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- Date
- 1890 – 1905
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal; wood; paper; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1090
- Description
- Folding wooden field view camera (a) with brass fittings marked “CARLTON. MANUFACTURED BY ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO., Rochester, N.Y.” Another plate reads: “SOLD BY W.P. Buchanan, PHILADELPHIA. THOS. JAY GLEASON, N.Y.” With collapsable wood and brass tripod legs (b,c,d), and 8 double plate holders (e-l)…
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- Title
- View Camera
- Date
- 1890 – 1905
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal; wood; paper; glass
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 60.5 cm
- Description
- Folding wooden field view camera (a) with brass fittings marked “CARLTON. MANUFACTURED BY ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO., Rochester, N.Y.” Another plate reads: “SOLD BY W.P. Buchanan, PHILADELPHIA. THOS. JAY GLEASON, N.Y.” With collapsable wood and brass tripod legs (b,c,d), and 8 double plate holders (e-l). Felt lined brown canvas covered hard case with five interior compartments with leather strap mounts and two canvas straps. Lens missing.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1090
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- Date
- 1938 – 1937
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; paper; wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1093 a-i
- Description
- Miniature Speed Graphic small format (2 1/4 x 3 1/4) view camera (a) with rangefinder, plate reads: “SPEED GRAPHIC. THE FOLMER GRAFLEX CORPORATION. ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S.A. in black leather case (d). Case also contains two cut film magazines (b,c) marked: “GRAFLEX CUT FILM MAGAZINE. THE FOLMER GRAFLE…
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- Title
- View Camera
- Date
- 1938 – 1937
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; paper; wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 18.5 x 11.5 x 18.5 cm
- Description
- Miniature Speed Graphic small format (2 1/4 x 3 1/4) view camera (a) with rangefinder, plate reads: “SPEED GRAPHIC. THE FOLMER GRAFLEX CORPORATION. ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S.A. in black leather case (d). Case also contains two cut film magazines (b,c) marked: “GRAFLEX CUT FILM MAGAZINE. THE FOLMER GRAFLEX CORPORATION,” a magnifying glass (e), a GEORGE VAUX business card (f), an adapter ring (g), a rangefinder (h), and a cable release (i).
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1093 a-i
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- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1006
- Description
- A flat rectangular box with a label on top. The label features a woman in profile and “Puritan” in fancy lettering over the drawing of a pin. The label is also marked “Dressmakers’ Pins FINEST BRASS PINS MANUFACTURED BY THE AMERICAN PIN CO., WATERBUTY, CONN., U.S.A.” The box is filled with st…
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- Title
- Straight Pin
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal; paper
- Description
- A flat rectangular box with a label on top. The label features a woman in profile and “Puritan” in fancy lettering over the drawing of a pin. The label is also marked “Dressmakers’ Pins FINEST BRASS PINS MANUFACTURED BY THE AMERICAN PIN CO., WATERBUTY, CONN., U.S.A.” The box is filled with straight pins.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- sewing
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1006
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