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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
prior to 1970
Material
grass; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
103.01.3028
Description
Round-braided strand (1.5 cm diameter) of sweetgrass with fringed buckskin ends that are beaded (13.0 cm long) in orange and light green and tied together. Each end of the beading is finished with beaded loops.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
prior to 1970
Material
grass; glass; skin
Dimensions
7.0 x 60.0 cm
Description
Round-braided strand (1.5 cm diameter) of sweetgrass with fringed buckskin ends that are beaded (13.0 cm long) in orange and light green and tied together. Each end of the beading is finished with beaded loops.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
regalia
beadwork
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.3028
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
grass; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
103.01.3029
Description
Very finely round-braided strand (2.0 cm diameter) of sweetgrass with fringed buckskin ends that are beaded (12.5 cm long) in white and light green and tied together. Each end of the beading is finished with leather fringe (7.0 cm long). Tag in CRW’s handwriting “Be_l_y Beaver - Sweetgrass Oct 1…
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
prior to 1970
Material
grass; glass; skin
Dimensions
9.3 x 62.0 cm
Description
Very finely round-braided strand (2.0 cm diameter) of sweetgrass with fringed buckskin ends that are beaded (12.5 cm long) in white and light green and tied together. Each end of the beading is finished with leather fringe (7.0 cm long). Tag in CRW’s handwriting “Be_l_y Beaver - Sweetgrass Oct 17 credit.”
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
regalia
beadwork
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.3029
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
grass; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
103.01.3030
Description
Round-braided strand ( 1.7 cm diameter) of sweetgrass. Both ends of the strand are joined in a red, white and orange beaded (9.0 cm long) buckskin tube with fringe (16.5 cm long) at the end.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
prior to 1970
Material
grass; glass; skin
Dimensions
8.0 x 72.0 cm
Description
Round-braided strand ( 1.7 cm diameter) of sweetgrass. Both ends of the strand are joined in a red, white and orange beaded (9.0 cm long) buckskin tube with fringe (16.5 cm long) at the end.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
regalia
beadwork
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.3030
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Date
prior to 1979
Material
skin; shell; metal; feather; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.05.3015
Description
Pieced white buckskin trimmed with three different sets (two geometric, one floral) of bead strips, a medallion and six other pieces of beadwork with diamond patterns. There are a number of ermine pelts, cowrie shells, bells, dyed feathers and a plastic shrunken head souvenir attached to the robe.…
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Title
Beaded Cape
Date
prior to 1979
Material
skin; shell; metal; feather; plastic
Description
Pieced white buckskin trimmed with three different sets (two geometric, one floral) of bead strips, a medallion and six other pieces of beadwork with diamond patterns. There are a number of ermine pelts, cowrie shells, bells, dyed feathers and a plastic shrunken head souvenir attached to the robe. Tag attached: “note incl- ‘Julia say (sic) not chicken but poss. sun dance cape’.”
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
ceremonial
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3015
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Date
prior to 1979
Material
skin; fibre; feather; glass
Catalogue Number
103.05.3018
Description
Red and blue printed fabric with attached feathers covering entire surface. Beaded waistband with black and white glass hair pipes (2.8 x 0.3 cm) and animal tails attached. The apron has a canvas backing.
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Title
Regalia Apron
Date
prior to 1979
Material
skin; fibre; feather; glass
Dimensions
46.0 x 77.0 cm
Description
Red and blue printed fabric with attached feathers covering entire surface. Beaded waistband with black and white glass hair pipes (2.8 x 0.3 cm) and animal tails attached. The apron has a canvas backing.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beading
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3018
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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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Date
1950 – 1969
Material
leather; metal; glass; plastic; fabric; paper; wood
Catalogue Number
104.41.0104 a-g
Description
Brown hard-sided travel case with wood runners along the bottom, front, and back of the case, leather handles on both short sides and on the lid that are secured with metal brackets, metal corner brackets, and three metal clasps holding the hinged lid closed. Throughout the exterior are faded and t…
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Title
Projector Case
Date
1950 – 1969
Material
leather; metal; glass; plastic; fabric; paper; wood
Dimensions
37.7 x 24.2 x t69.4 cm
Description
Brown hard-sided travel case with wood runners along the bottom, front, and back of the case, leather handles on both short sides and on the lid that are secured with metal brackets, metal corner brackets, and three metal clasps holding the hinged lid closed. Throughout the exterior are faded and torn red and white “GLASS” and “FRAGILE” labels as well as a white Canadian Pacific label on the lid with a faded stamp with Morant’s details. There are also remnants of paper tags attached to the side handles by string.The interior of the case is lined in beige fabric and divided into three compartments. Contents include:b : (105.05.0023 a-h) A brown wooden Leica case that contains a matte grey Leitz slide projector, its manual, a power cord, and slide mount tools. Also inside the Leica box are more slide mount tools in a home-made patterned red pouch that snaps shut, a patterned red home-made foam support, and two alternate projector lenses wrapped in foam. c : An extra power cord housed in a red and white fabric bag.d : miscellaneous tools that include a wood spacer and a metal triangle with hooked tool attached together with a short chain.e : an alternate large lens for the projector housed in a grey wool sock.f : six glass filters mounted in metal frames - all six are tinted light blue, only one is square in shape, and one is wrapped in paper held shut with tape.g : two glass “CONDENSER”s housed in round blue and white “DUREX CELLULOSE TAPE” tins, one of which is stuck closed. There are red and white labels adhered to the lids with their sizes written in ink, possibly by Morant.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
projector
magic lantern
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0104 a-g
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Date
1950 – 1969
Material
wood; metal; plastic; glass; paper
Catalogue Number
105.05.0023 a-h
Description
A Leitz Prado 250 500 slide projector in a brown wooden Leica box with various attachments, lenses, and the user manual. The Leica box has a hinged lid held shut with a metal clasp on the right-hand short side and a handle on the lid. The base of the box also serves as the stand for the projector l…
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Title
Magic Lantern Projector
Date
1950 – 1969
Material
wood; metal; plastic; glass; paper
Dimensions
28.8 x 14.5 x 46.7 cm
Description
A Leitz Prado 250 500 slide projector in a brown wooden Leica box with various attachments, lenses, and the user manual. The Leica box has a hinged lid held shut with a metal clasp on the right-hand short side and a handle on the lid. The base of the box also serves as the stand for the projector lens. The projector is matte grey and tucked into the base of the box under the lens is the user manual, a thin metal tool with a loop at one end, a slide insert, a black power cord, a red home-made pad (possibly a cushion), a shiny piece of rectangular metal and a second slide insert housed in a red patterned home-made pouch that snaps closed, and two different-sized convex lenses in black metal frames housed in a white fabric bag.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
slide projector
magic lantern
projector
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
105.05.0023 a-h
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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
1950 – 1980
Material
leather; glass; metal; fabric; paper
Catalogue Number
104.41.0106 a-e
Description
Black box with a hinged lid held closed by two snaps on leather tabs and lined with blue velvet. The interior of the box is divided into three compartments. Contents of the box include an unopened cardboard box of Kodak Color Film - a piece of tape adhered to the bottom of the box has “SPARE HEAT A…
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Title
Camera Box
Date
1950 – 1980
Material
leather; glass; metal; fabric; paper
Dimensions
23.0 x 22.8 x 38.1 cm
Description
Black box with a hinged lid held closed by two snaps on leather tabs and lined with blue velvet. The interior of the box is divided into three compartments. Contents of the box include an unopened cardboard box of Kodak Color Film - a piece of tape adhered to the bottom of the box has “SPARE HEAT ABSORB GLASSES 4x5” written in black ink, probably by Morant - a winged lens insert mounted in a metal frame with a pane of glass on each side (wrapped in a length of brown fabric), a small black box lined with purple velvet that snaps shut the same way as the main box, and a “NO. 4 CONDENSER MOUNT” for 4 inch lenses.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
camera equipment
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0106 a-e
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