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Date
1918 – 1921
Material
skin; metal; plastic; rubber
Catalogue Number
103.08.1016
Description
Black rubber coated cylindrical duffle bag, leather handles at each end, opening 36.0 has leather flap which closes over a leather strip rivetted onto bag, 4 buckles on strip slides through slits on flap through which another leather strap slides through to lock opening, a small lock is locked onto…
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Title
Bag
Date
1918 – 1921
Material
skin; metal; plastic; rubber
Dimensions
29.0 x 32.0 x 78.0 cm
Description
Black rubber coated cylindrical duffle bag, leather handles at each end, opening 36.0 has leather flap which closes over a leather strip rivetted onto bag, 4 buckles on strip slides through slits on flap through which another leather strap slides through to lock opening, a small lock is locked onto metal loop, another flap covers this opening, it has three straps which correspond to 3 buckles attached to main body.
Subject
Edward Oliver Wheeler
photography
Credit
Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.08.1016
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Date
1917
Material
skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
Catalogue Number
104.38.1006 a,b
Description
Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “…
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Title
Binoculars
Date
1917
Material
skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
Dimensions
14.5 x 8.0 x 17.5 cm
Description
Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “Please return to: George Vaux Jr. Gulph Rd. Bryn Mawr. Penna. U.S.A.” Case (a) has leather strap and case (b) has a canvas strap.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
sports
hiking
tourism
military
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.38.1006 a,b
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Date
1914 – 1930
Material
cardboard, metal, glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.1054
Description
Six-16 Brownie Junior box camera; metal face plate with make and model written; depression in centre for internal lens; 2 viewfinder lenses above lens; viewfinder window beside carrying strap on top; pull out aperture selector; viewfinder window; shutter release; film advance, right side; red film …
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Title
Box Camera
Date
1914 – 1930
Material
cardboard, metal, glass
Dimensions
14.2 x 13.9 x 9.1 cm
Description
Six-16 Brownie Junior box camera; metal face plate with make and model written; depression in centre for internal lens; 2 viewfinder lenses above lens; viewfinder window beside carrying strap on top; pull out aperture selector; viewfinder window; shutter release; film advance, right side; red film frame window at back; textured black leatherette covers body.
Subject
photography
Credit
Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 1985
Catalogue Number
104.41.1054
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Date
1914
Material
wood, paperboard, glass, metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1040
Description
Kodak box camera with case; regular box camera; body made of cardboard with wood back and front; holein front is lens and shutter, 2 windows top corner for viewfinders top andside; 2 pull posts, one for aperture, other to keep shutter open; shutterrelease on right hand side, along with film advance…
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Title
Box Camera
Date
1914
Material
wood, paperboard, glass, metal
Dimensions
17.1 x 14.3 x 11.0 cm
Description
Kodak box camera with case; regular box camera; body made of cardboard with wood back and front; holein front is lens and shutter, 2 windows top corner for viewfinders top andside; 2 pull posts, one for aperture, other to keep shutter open; shutterrelease on right hand side, along with film advance knob; round amber window in back; back detached; cardboard box covered with cloth; flap comes over toplatches at clip which has "Brownie" in fancy letters, also has a leather strapon the case.
Subject
photography
Hubert Green
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.41.1040
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Date
1915 – 1922
Material
wood; leatherette; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1202
Description
Black wood box covered in leatherette and metal hardware. Missing handle at the top, two view finders (standard on box cameras) one landscape and one portrait. Four visible aperture settings on the shutter. Two other holes in the top left of the front of the camera.
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Title
Box Camera
Date
1915 – 1922
Material
wood; leatherette; glass; metal
Dimensions
16.5 x 12.5 x 17 cm
Description
Black wood box covered in leatherette and metal hardware. Missing handle at the top, two view finders (standard on box cameras) one landscape and one portrait. Four visible aperture settings on the shutter. Two other holes in the top left of the front of the camera.
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2017
Catalogue Number
104.41.1202
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Date
1915 – 1930
Material
paper; glass; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1024 a-c
Description
Large Kodak Autographic camera (a) with a leather carrying case (b) and operation manual (c).
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Title
Camera
Date
1915 – 1930
Material
paper; glass; skin; metal
Description
Large Kodak Autographic camera (a) with a leather carrying case (b) and operation manual (c).
Subject
households
photography
hobbies
Credit
Gift of J. H. Doughty-Davies, Victoria, 1991
Catalogue Number
104.41.1024 a-c
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Date
1910 – 1940
Material
metal; skin
Catalogue Number
104.41.1074
Description
One Kodak, model 116, box camera.
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Title
Camera
Date
1910 – 1940
Material
metal; skin
Description
One Kodak, model 116, box camera.
Subject
households
photography
Credit
Gift of Hilda Stuckert, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
104.41.1074
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Date
1918 – 1930
Material
skin; metal; glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.1007
Description
Black folding camera with textured leather on the casing and a carrying handle. A metal tab with “Kodak” in an Old English font pulls open the case. The camera has accordian pleated bellows that move along a metal frame. A reflective viewfinder is fastened above the Bausch & Lomb lens. There is…
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Title
Camera
Date
1918 – 1930
Material
skin; metal; glass
Dimensions
23.3 x 11.0 x 19.3 cm
Description
Black folding camera with textured leather on the casing and a carrying handle. A metal tab with “Kodak” in an Old English font pulls open the case. The camera has accordian pleated bellows that move along a metal frame. A reflective viewfinder is fastened above the Bausch & Lomb lens. There is a manufacturer’s plate on the front of the bellows framework “No 2C Autographic Kodak Jr. Use film No. A 130.” The back of the camera has a hinged opening with a metal scribner for writing on negative.
Subject
photography
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.41.1007
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Date
1917 – 1935
Material
metal; skin
Catalogue Number
104.41.1012 a,b
Description
A camera and case.a) Oblong camera, “Kodak Anastigmatic” folding autographic, with leather covering the front and back. The sides of the camera are texured metal. The front pulls out 7.0 cm and jointed supports hold the black bellows. The camera has an adjustable viewfinder. The back of the came…
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Title
Camera
Date
1917 – 1935
Material
metal; skin
Dimensions
12.0 x 2.6 x 6.2 cm
Description
A camera and case.a) Oblong camera, “Kodak Anastigmatic” folding autographic, with leather covering the front and back. The sides of the camera are texured metal. The front pulls out 7.0 cm and jointed supports hold the black bellows. The camera has an adjustable viewfinder. The back of the camera has a hinged plated with a stylus, a removable 4.6 diameter metal plate at the centre, and a small oblong metal plate that has the manufaturer’s name.b) Leather case with doubouble thickness sides and snap closures. The name “James A. Pogue” and his address is written inside the flap of the case.
Subject
households
photography
Jim Pogue
Credit
Gift of Sally Pogue, 1970
Catalogue Number
104.41.1012 a,b
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Date
c. 1915
Material
metal; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
104.44.1013 a-c
Description
3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses …
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Title
Compass
Date
c. 1915
Material
metal; glass; skin
Dimensions
9.0 x 7.0 cm
Description
3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses with the British Admiralty and inventor. His various inventions were built by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, Dent & Co & Johnson Ltd, Sperry Gyroscopes Co., etc. There exist two versions of a sturdy and heavy LENSATIC marching compass made by SPERRY GYROSCOPE Co. BROOKLYN N.Y.” “MARK VII MOD.E. Technical Data: - Foldable rifle-type sighting system- Adjustable lense- Case: brass- Dimensions: 85 x 60 x 32 mm- Weight: 230 gr- Fluid damped compass card”Quoted material from: http://www.compassmuseum.com/hand/hand_2.htm
Subject
photography
Vaux family
surveying
science
sports
hiking
military
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.44.1013 a-c
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Date
1915 – 1930
Material
glass; metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.41.1006 a,b
Description
Two small wood frames with glass and metal pressure holders at the back.
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Title
Contact-Printing Frame
Date
1915 – 1930
Material
glass; metal; wood
Description
Two small wood frames with glass and metal pressure holders at the back.
Subject
households
hobbies
photography
Credit
Gift of L. A. E Duncan, Calgary, 1984
Catalogue Number
104.41.1006 a,b
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
wood, metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1018 a-e
Description
5 pieces dark oak; photographic stand parts; solid wood 2.0 cm thick; (a) 56.0x56.0 with a 53.5x13.0 ledge at an angle; a 5.0 bar across back; inset into front is (b) 35.5x35.5, has 4 metal'shoes' 2 round 4.5 diameter and 2 square, open one side; slides under 2metal bars on (a); (c) 13.0x56…
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Title
Copy Stand Parts
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
wood, metal
Description
5 pieces dark oak; photographic stand parts; solid wood 2.0 cm thick; (a) 56.0x56.0 with a 53.5x13.0 ledge at an angle; a 5.0 bar across back; inset into front is (b) 35.5x35.5, has 4 metal'shoes' 2 round 4.5 diameter and 2 square, open one side; slides under 2metal bars on (a); (c) 13.0x56.0 part of drawer, with lock one end and brasshandle centered;(d) 7.6x63.0, 2 holes each end; (e) 58.0x5.0; wedge shaped with nipple one end.
Subject
photography
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.41.1018 a-e
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Date
1915 – 1930
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.43.1012
Description
16 copper engraving plates mounted on wooden blocks in cardboard box marked in pencil: “Copper negatives of Camping trips CBH.” 10 of the plates have images of camping, mountain scenes, trail riding, etc. 6 of the plates have images which appear to be from the Middle East - desert scenes, camels, e…
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Title
Engraving Plate
Date
1915 – 1930
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
2.5 x 6.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
16 copper engraving plates mounted on wooden blocks in cardboard box marked in pencil: “Copper negatives of Camping trips CBH.” 10 of the plates have images of camping, mountain scenes, trail riding, etc. 6 of the plates have images which appear to be from the Middle East - desert scenes, camels, etc. Some blocks are labeled “Hinman” or “Mrs. Hinman” and two are labeled “Smith.”These items were transferred to the Archives by SS in May/June 2014.
Subject
Vaux family
photography
Caroline Borden Hinman
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.43.1012
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Date
1914 – 1934
Material
metal, leather, glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.1048
Description
Large folding camera with case; No. 3-A autographic model C; lens and bellows assembly rides on fold outbed; distance indicator right side of bed; tripod mounts on bed and side of body; film advance left side body; body covered with black leather; optical viewfinder right top corner of floating len…
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Title
Folding Camera
Date
1914 – 1934
Material
metal, leather, glass
Dimensions
26.9 x 13.0 x 5.7 cm
Description
Large folding camera with case; No. 3-A autographic model C; lens and bellows assembly rides on fold outbed; distance indicator right side of bed; tripod mounts on bed and side of body; film advance left side body; body covered with black leather; optical viewfinder right top corner of floating lens plate; shutter selection aperture and shutter release on lens; black leather case with broken strap;manufacturer's insignia on buckle; on the back of camera is flap and scribe for writing on film.
Subject
photography
Credit
Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 1985
Catalogue Number
104.41.1048
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Date
1914 – 1930
Material
metal, leather, glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.1043
Description
Folding Kodak camera; lens-bellows assembly rides out of body on bed; distance indicator near tip of bed; lens plate floats on 2 square steel columns; shutter selection dialabove lens; aperture selection dial below; viewfinder off to upper corner oflens plate; shutter release beside lens; back is …
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Title
Folding Camera
Date
1914 – 1930
Material
metal, leather, glass
Dimensions
24.4 x 5.4 x 11.9 cm
Description
Folding Kodak camera; lens-bellows assembly rides out of body on bed; distance indicator near tip of bed; lens plate floats on 2 square steel columns; shutter selection dialabove lens; aperture selection dial below; viewfinder off to upper corner oflens plate; shutter release beside lens; back is detachable release is twoclips top/bottom of body along with film advance.
Subject
photography
Credit
Gift of Richard Colley, Calgary, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.41.1043
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Date
1914 – 1930
Material
metal, leather, glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.1042
Description
Vest pocket Autographic with case; front plate pulls out of body; aperture selection lever internal lens,shutter speed selector; viewfinder lens; shutter release and viewfinder window behind front plate; leather bellows and support; open/lock button, film advance on one narrow side of body; back ha…
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Title
Folding Camera
Date
1914 – 1930
Material
metal, leather, glass
Dimensions
12.8 x 4.6 x 7.6 cm
Description
Vest pocket Autographic with case; front plate pulls out of body; aperture selection lever internal lens,shutter speed selector; viewfinder lens; shutter release and viewfinder window behind front plate; leather bellows and support; open/lock button, film advance on one narrow side of body; back has amber window and window for writing on film - Autographic; leather case with snap to hold closed.
Subject
photography
Credit
Gift of Richard Colley, Calgary, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.41.1042
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Date
1914 – 1940
Material
metal; fibre; skin; glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.1038
Description
Kodak No. 1-A Autographic Junior; Lens and bellows assembly rides on fold-out bed; box viewfinder centeredabove lens; aperture setting on front lens assembly; distance setting onfold-out bed; manufacturer's label on front assembly; metal film advance knobnear top; hidden button for opening camera;…
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Title
Folding Camera
Date
1914 – 1940
Material
metal; fibre; skin; glass
Description
Kodak No. 1-A Autographic Junior; Lens and bellows assembly rides on fold-out bed; box viewfinder centeredabove lens; aperture setting on front lens assembly; distance setting onfold-out bed; manufacturer's label on front assembly; metal film advance knobnear top; hidden button for opening camera; detachable back; covered slotopens to allow writing directly on the film; original leather case with addedleather carrying strap; accessories not part of original camera: "Neoca"viewfinder in leather storage case, shutter release cable, 3 unexposed films.
Subject
photography
Credit
Gift of Perry Davis, Canmore, 1980
Catalogue Number
104.41.1038
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Date
ca. 1922 – 1932
Material
metal; leather; glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.0237
Description
Black hard-sided leather No.1 Kodak Series III folding camera. The front panel is released by pressing a small round metal button on the narrow bottom edge [the bottom of the camera is noted by the presence of a threaded hole where a tripod could be mounted] and has a small rectangular metal foot w…
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Title
Folding Camera
Date
ca. 1922 – 1932
Material
metal; leather; glass
Dimensions
17.1 x 7.8 x 3.5 cm
Description
Black hard-sided leather No.1 Kodak Series III folding camera. The front panel is released by pressing a small round metal button on the narrow bottom edge [the bottom of the camera is noted by the presence of a threaded hole where a tripod could be mounted] and has a small rectangular metal foot with “Kodak” engraved in decorative writing that keeps the camera propped up. The lens mechanism slides out on tracks with soft black leather bellows behind it and a viewfinder that can be used in portrait and landscape by gently push to the side. There is a art-deco decorated stylus housed next to the lens. There is lots of text along the lens to make adjustments, it is a “DIOMATIC No 0” lens. There are small plaques along the camera base which read “NO. 1 - KODAK SERIES III” “MADE IN CANADA BY CANADIAN KODAK CO., LIMITED TORONTO, ONT 28981”. The back panel of the camera pops off by pressing two metal clasps on both short sides and can house a roll of film. On the back embossed is text that reads “USE “KODAK” FILM NO A120” When the camera is open, on the top is a leather strap with a faded “Kodak” embossed on it.
Subject
film photography
folding camera
Kodak
photography
Credit
Gift of L. A. E Duncan, Calgary, 1980
Catalogue Number
104.41.0237
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Date
1917 – 1926
Material
metal; plastic; leather
Catalogue Number
104.41.0282
Description
Black hard-shelled leather, No.2 Folding Autographic Brownie Kodak camera. The front panel is released by slide a metal switch open, which also acts as the stand for the camera. When opened it reveals the lens, black leather bellows, and focal range on the right side. The lens locks into one of two…
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Title
Folding Camera
Date
1917 – 1926
Material
metal; plastic; leather
Dimensions
16.5 x 8.7 cm
Description
Black hard-shelled leather, No.2 Folding Autographic Brownie Kodak camera. The front panel is released by slide a metal switch open, which also acts as the stand for the camera. When opened it reveals the lens, black leather bellows, and focal range on the right side. The lens locks into one of two spots on the focal range meter, with a small lever on the side of the lens. On top of the lens is the viewfinder which can be pushed to the side, for portrait or landscape. The lens is marked with a lot of text, shutter speed on top and aperture underneath (which includes the type of scenario for each aperture), such as “PORTRAIT 4” “NEAR VIEW” “AVERAGE VIEW 8” “DISTANT VIEW 16” “MARINE 32” “CLOUDS 64”. Along the edge of the lens text reads “KODAK BALL BEARING SHUTTER”. Underneath the lens reads, “NO. 2 FOLDING” “AUTOGRAPHIC” “BROWNIE”. To load the film, when the front panel is closed there is longer metal bar that can slid to the right that releases the main part of the camera, which can be taken out fully. Inside the camera is a few pieces of tape. Along the edges of the camera are different dates for patents. On the right side of the camera is a leather handle, which reads “No. 2 FOLDING AUTOGRAPHIC BROWNIE”, and a silver ‘key’ to reel the film. The back of the camera features a metal bar on a hinge that reads “USE AUTOGRAPHIC FILM” “NO. A-120” and a art-deco decorated stylus above, this reveals a part of the film to be autographed. There is also an orange circle to view the film inside.
Subject
film photography
photography
camera
Kodak
Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.41.0282
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Date
1914 – 1917
Material
leather; metal; glass;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0193
Description
Black hard-sided leather No. 3-A Autographic Kodak Model C folding camera. The front panel is released by pressing a small round metal button on the narrow bottom edge [the bottom of the camera is noted by the presence of a threaded hole where a tripod could be mounted] and has a small rectangular …
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Title
Kodak Camera
Date
1914 – 1917
Material
leather; metal; glass;
Dimensions
5.0 x 12.0 x 25.0 cm
Description
Black hard-sided leather No. 3-A Autographic Kodak Model C folding camera. The front panel is released by pressing a small round metal button on the narrow bottom edge [the bottom of the camera is noted by the presence of a threaded hole where a tripod could be mounted] and has a small rectangular metal foot with “Kodak” engraved in decorative writing that keeps the camera propped up. The lens mechanism slides out on tracks with soft black leather bellows behind it and a viewfinder with a pop-up cover attached to the top right-hand corner. The back panel of the camera pops off by pressing two metal clasps on both short sides and can house a roll of film. When the camera is open, on the top is a leather strap with a faded “Kodak” embossed on it.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
cameras
photography
Kodak;
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
104.41.0193
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