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- Date
- 1957 – 1965
- Material
- plastic, metal, glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1035
- Description
- Hawkeye Flashfun Kodak camera; lens on front with viewfinder and flash reflector above; manufacturer'sname and model; shutter release on right hand side; strap holes either side;back detaches from body; has red window for frame number; viewfinder windowabove back opening; flash bulb eject lever top…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1957 – 1965
- Material
- plastic, metal, glass
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 12.8 x 6.8 cm
- Description
- Hawkeye Flashfun Kodak camera; lens on front with viewfinder and flash reflector above; manufacturer'sname and model; shutter release on right hand side; strap holes either side;back detaches from body; has red window for frame number; viewfinder windowabove back opening; flash bulb eject lever top right hand corner; film advancedial; lock/open catch for body back.
- Subject
- photography
- Banff Camera
- Credit
- Gift of Banff Camera Shop Ltd., Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1035
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- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- plastic, glass, metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1051
- Description
- Instantmatic with flash and bulbs in case; grey plastic body, colour black and white selection knob with manufacturer's name on face plate; fitted lens; viewfinder window top left corner; camera back release on bottom next to film advance knob; cloth strap;viewfinder eyepiece top left corner; frame…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- plastic, glass, metal
- Dimensions
- 22.3 x 9.6 x 13.4 cm
- Description
- Instantmatic with flash and bulbs in case; grey plastic body, colour black and white selection knob with manufacturer's name on face plate; fitted lens; viewfinder window top left corner; camera back release on bottom next to film advance knob; cloth strap;viewfinder eyepiece top left corner; frame number window in middle of back; 2 sockets for flash attachment; red button on top for shutter release; flash attachment - 2 brass prongs on bottom; reflective concave dish with bulb socket in centre; red button on back for releasing spent bulbs; screw for opening to insert batteries; 2 packages "Sylvania" flashbulbs; hard grey plastic case; depressions inside for flash and camera.
- Subject
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1051
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- leather; metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0006
- Description
- Auto Graflex, curtain aperture, leather covered box, leather handle centre top. Hinged top opens a folded curtain aperture. Soft, tufted fabric around eye edge. 4.0x6.0 plate on plate on side of curtain has aperture chart. Texture knob on side of camera rolls out: "Carl Zeiss Jena No.46774" lens. L…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- leather; metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 24.0 x 21.3 x 23.3 cm
- Description
- Auto Graflex, curtain aperture, leather covered box, leather handle centre top. Hinged top opens a folded curtain aperture. Soft, tufted fabric around eye edge. 4.0x6.0 plate on plate on side of curtain has aperture chart. Texture knob on side of camera rolls out: "Carl Zeiss Jena No.46774" lens. Lens is enclosed and sits back of front, a metal hinged cover opens to expose lens when rolled out. Removable film pack on back.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0006
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; glass; leather
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1168
- Description
- Black camera Bolsey model B2 in a tan leather case with strap. Front top right engraved MODEL B2. The metal area around the top of the lens is marked “Synchro BOLSEY Matic” with a red lightning bolt painted on each side. The metal area around the bottom of the lens is mared “Wollensak-Rochester, U.…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; glass; leather
- Dimensions
- 9 x 13 cm
- Description
- Black camera Bolsey model B2 in a tan leather case with strap. Front top right engraved MODEL B2. The metal area around the top of the lens is marked “Synchro BOLSEY Matic” with a red lightning bolt painted on each side. The metal area around the bottom of the lens is mared “Wollensak-Rochester, U.S.A. The camera is encased in a tan leather case edged with red lines decorating with “bolsey U. S. A.” engraved on the outside lens. 3 snaps attach the case at the bottom and one snap attaches at the back. A 2 cm wide metal ring sits at the bottom left of the case.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux
- Credit
- Gift of Henry Vaux, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1168
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- skin, animal; plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1171
- Description
- Olympus Auto OM-2 1:1.8 f-50mm Camera has black body with the centre section in a black leather. Marked “Made in Japan.” Masking tape on bottom indicates “Orig OM-2”. Sides of camera have loose silver rings for strap attachment. Made in Japan.
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- skin, animal; plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 13.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- Olympus Auto OM-2 1:1.8 f-50mm Camera has black body with the centre section in a black leather. Marked “Made in Japan.” Masking tape on bottom indicates “Orig OM-2”. Sides of camera have loose silver rings for strap attachment. Made in Japan.
- Subject
- photography
- Glen Boles
- Credit
- Gift of Glen Boles, Cochrane, 2013
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1171
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- skin, animal; plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1172
- Description
- Olympus Auto OM-2 1:2.8 f-35mm. Black leather camera body with top and bottom sections silver. Black fabric strap with plastic and metal adjusters. Marked “Made in Japan.” Masking tape on bottom “OM-2N ‘97’”.
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- skin, animal; plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 13.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- Olympus Auto OM-2 1:2.8 f-35mm. Black leather camera body with top and bottom sections silver. Black fabric strap with plastic and metal adjusters. Marked “Made in Japan.” Masking tape on bottom “OM-2N ‘97’”.
- Subject
- photography
- Glen Boles
- Credit
- Gift of Glen Boles, Cochrane, 2013
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1172
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- skin, animal; plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1173
- Description
- Olympus Auto OM-2 with black body and black leather centre. Masking tape on bottom “OM-2 ‘93’?”. Masking tape on back “Auto only”. Marked “Made in Japan.”
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- skin, animal; plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 13.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- Olympus Auto OM-2 with black body and black leather centre. Masking tape on bottom “OM-2 ‘93’?”. Masking tape on back “Auto only”. Marked “Made in Japan.”
- Subject
- photography
- Glen Boles
- Credit
- Gift of Glen Boles, Cochrane, 2013
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1173
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- skin, animal; plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1174
- Description
- Olympus Auto OM-1 Macro 1:35 f3.5 with black leather body with silver top and bottom. Masking tape on bottom “OM-1 8 Ave 2nd.” Yellow and black camera strap with metal adjustments.
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- skin, animal; plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 13.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- Olympus Auto OM-1 Macro 1:35 f3.5 with black leather body with silver top and bottom. Masking tape on bottom “OM-1 8 Ave 2nd.” Yellow and black camera strap with metal adjustments.
- Subject
- photography
- Glen Boles
- Credit
- Gift of Glen Boles, Cochrane, 2013
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1174
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic; skin, animal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1175
- Description
- Olympus Auto OM-1 with black body and centre leather. Masking tape on body “Orig OM-1” Marked “Made in Japan.”
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic; skin, animal
- Dimensions
- 13.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- Olympus Auto OM-1 with black body and centre leather. Masking tape on body “Orig OM-1” Marked “Made in Japan.”
- Subject
- photography
- Glen Boles
- Credit
- Gift of Glen Boles, Cochrane, 2013
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1175
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- skin; metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1196
- Description
- Yashica Camera-A 120mm and case and yellow filter. Camera contained within brown leather case with long strap. Case marked “Yashica-A” with internal red felt. Duel plastic lens cover. 2 silver knobs on side of camera.
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- skin; metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 15 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- Yashica Camera-A 120mm and case and yellow filter. Camera contained within brown leather case with long strap. Case marked “Yashica-A” with internal red felt. Duel plastic lens cover. 2 silver knobs on side of camera.
- Subject
- photography
- Glen Boles
- Credit
- Gift of Glen Boles, Cochrane, 2013
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1196
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- skin; steel; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1188
- Description
- Canon Camera with Summitar f-5cm 1:2 lens and case. Brown leather case attached to camera with snap closure. Case lens cover stamped “Canon,” interior lined in red felt. Red thread visible on side. . Steel and black leather body of camera. Top marked “Canon 196115 Canon Camera Company In Japan.” Le…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- skin; steel; plastic
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 15 cm
- Description
- Canon Camera with Summitar f-5cm 1:2 lens and case. Brown leather case attached to camera with snap closure. Case lens cover stamped “Canon,” interior lined in red felt. Red thread visible on side. . Steel and black leather body of camera. Top marked “Canon 196115 Canon Camera Company In Japan.” Lens marked “Summitar f5cm 1:2 No 681402 Ernst Leitz Wetzlar”. Green, white and red sticker on bottom of camera, worn.
- Subject
- photography
- Glen Boles
- Credit
- Gift of Glen Boles, Cochrane, 2013
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1188
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1197
- Description
- Eastman Kodak #2A folding cartridge Hawk-Eye Model B. Black leather case with silver hardware. Interior fold out camera.
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 21 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- Eastman Kodak #2A folding cartridge Hawk-Eye Model B. Black leather case with silver hardware. Interior fold out camera.
- Subject
- photography
- Glen Boles
- Credit
- Gift of Glen Boles, Cochrane, 2013
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1197
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- Date
- 1956 – 1965
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1208
- Description
- Red body with a grey front with black lines in a grid pattern. Pattern is interrupted by a planet drawn with red rings around it. “SAVOY MADE IN U.S.A.” is written across the base of the front side of the camera. There is a black strap attached to the right side of the camera. On the top there are …
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1956 – 1965
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 10.4 x 9.7 x 9.4 cm
- Description
- Red body with a grey front with black lines in a grid pattern. Pattern is interrupted by a planet drawn with red rings around it. “SAVOY MADE IN U.S.A.” is written across the base of the front side of the camera. There is a black strap attached to the right side of the camera. On the top there are two black buttons: one to take a picture with and one to wind the camera with. Metal lever on bottom can be removed to partially remove front of camera.
- Subject
- camera
- Nicholas Morant
- Savoy
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1208
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- Date
- 1949 – 1990
- Material
- metal; leather; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0130
- Description
- A Linhof Technika 4x5 metal camera. The front panel folds down and has the option to extend beyond 90 degrees - the lens plate mount slides out on tracks and can be adjusted by two gears, extending the bellows. The camera has a Technika Xenar 1:4,5 / 150 lens mounted. The back of the camera also fo…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1949 – 1990
- Material
- metal; leather; glass;
- Dimensions
- 17.7 x 20.5 x 10.2 cm
- Description
- A Linhof Technika 4x5 metal camera. The front panel folds down and has the option to extend beyond 90 degrees - the lens plate mount slides out on tracks and can be adjusted by two gears, extending the bellows. The camera has a Technika Xenar 1:4,5 / 150 lens mounted. The back of the camera also folds down to show the exposure plate inside the main compartment - on the panel that folds down is some kind of leather hood and a depth of field table printed onto the panel. The main compartment of the camera has a leather handle on the left-hand side, a view-finder and mount for a flash on the right-hand side, another attachment mount and a circular level on the top, and a hole in the bottom where it can be fixed to a tripod - there is a second tripod mount in the front panel.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- camera;
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0130
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- Date
- 1969 – 1975
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0150
- Description
- An Asahi Pentax 6x7 camera fitted with “Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR” lens. The main body of the camera has four small round metal protrusions on the front where accessories such as a flash can be attached. There appears to still be a roll of film inside the camera.
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1969 – 1975
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass;
- Dimensions
- 14.4 x 18.0 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- An Asahi Pentax 6x7 camera fitted with “Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR” lens. The main body of the camera has four small round metal protrusions on the front where accessories such as a flash can be attached. There appears to still be a roll of film inside the camera.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0150
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- Date
- c. 1930
- Material
- paper; plastic;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0246
- Description
- A small black plastic camera, Univex Model A, in its original box with information sheet. The box is bright orange with black text and stripes along the box. Front of the box has an illustration of the camera in the top middle, with text surrounding that reads “UNIVEX PICTURES MAKE” “BEAUTIFUL ENLA…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- c. 1930
- Material
- paper; plastic;
- Dimensions
- 6.6 x 9.1 x 5.0 cm
- Description
- A small black plastic camera, Univex Model A, in its original box with information sheet. The box is bright orange with black text and stripes along the box. Front of the box has an illustration of the camera in the top middle, with text surrounding that reads “UNIVEX PICTURES MAKE” “BEAUTIFUL ENLARGEMENTS”. Underneath the illustration in cursive text “Univex” and in regular text “A JEWEL OF A CAMERA” and in the bottom black stripe, “UNIVERSAL CAMERA CORPORATION” “MADE IN U.S.A.” “NEW YORK, N.Y.”. This is the same on the opposite side. Along the shorter side is more text “MODEL A” “Univex” “CAMERA”, a stamp that reads “UNIVERSAL CAMERA COMPANY HERMANT BLOG. TORONTO, — CANADA”, and “MADE IN U.S.A.” The top and bottom of the box just read “MODEL A” “Univex” “CAMERA”. Inside the box is a small information sheet with pricing of rolls for the camera, printing and developing. The camera is small with a long square lens, a metal wire range finder that lines up with the smaller range finder attached to the side of the camera. The shutter is one the side of the lens, fairly small. There is a metal knob to wind the film. The back of the camera features raised text, “Univex” “USE UNIVEX No 00 FILM ROLLS ONLY” in a square, a red circle with “MADE IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”, “MODEL A CAMERA U.S. PAT. DES. 89.88 OTHER U.S. AND FOR’G’N PATSPOG” in a square, and “UNIVERSAL CAMERA CORPORATION NEW YORK, N.Y., U.S.A.”. The inside of the camera has a spot for film.
- Credit
- Gift of Don Harmon, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0246
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- Date
- prior to 1991
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0254
- Description
- An Eastman Kodak Co. Camera , found in an avalanche slope behind Mount Edith on June 15 1991. The camera looks burnt, it is completely grey and rusted, many pieces are broken. It is housed in a Ziploc bag which catches the rust and corroded metal. There is still a roll of film in the camera.
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- prior to 1991
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 6.8 x 11.5 x 5.1 cm
- Description
- An Eastman Kodak Co. Camera , found in an avalanche slope behind Mount Edith on June 15 1991. The camera looks burnt, it is completely grey and rusted, many pieces are broken. It is housed in a Ziploc bag which catches the rust and corroded metal. There is still a roll of film in the camera.
- Subject
- photography
- camera
- avalanche
- found item
- Mount Edith
- Credit
- Gift of Adrian Phillips, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0254
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- Date
- 1976 – 1981
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0256
- Description
- A small-sized, black and silver mechanical camera by Agfa. The top of the camera features text that reads “tele” “AGFAMATIC 2008” “sensor”, on the right side is a large red button which release the shutter [this is a unique characteristic to Agfa cameras during this period] with a metal ring around…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1976 – 1981
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 11.7 x 5.3 cm
- Description
- A small-sized, black and silver mechanical camera by Agfa. The top of the camera features text that reads “tele” “AGFAMATIC 2008” “sensor”, on the right side is a large red button which release the shutter [this is a unique characteristic to Agfa cameras during this period] with a metal ring around it, above the shutter release is two switches, one switch features symbols of a cloud and sun and the other switch features a small arrow when slide right it’ll point to “tele”. On the right side of the camera is a metal chain wrist strap. The back of the camera, where the viewfinder is, is narrow and features the viewfinder on the left side (on the silver part) and a clear window with to see into where the film is loaded with text that reads “AGFACOLOUR 110”. To load the camera there is another slide switch near the top of the back that release the panel. On the bottom of the camera is one slide switch that when slid to the left releases the silver part of the camera to reveal the viewfinder and allows the user to photograph. After each exposure the user slides the silver mechanism back into the black body of the camera [this is how the film advances]. The front of the camera features branding, from left to right the text reads “AGFAMATIC 2008” “tele pocket” “Agfa” in cursive font inside a diamond. When the camera is ready to use the front of the camera reveals the lens with white text that reads “COLOR AGNAR” and the viewfinder, on the back the viewfinder is useable.
- Subject
- film photography
- camera
- photography
- Whyte
- Whyte Home
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0256
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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
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1062 a-c
- Description
- A camera and accessories.a) Small square “Brownie BULL’S-EYE Camera” with a brown plastic casing and grey adujustment knobs.b) “Kodalite Midget Flashholder” flash.c) “Kodak CLOSE-UP ATTACHMENT No. 6A” in a yellow box.
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal; glass
- Description
- A camera and accessories.a) Small square “Brownie BULL’S-EYE Camera” with a brown plastic casing and grey adujustment knobs.b) “Kodalite Midget Flashholder” flash.c) “Kodak CLOSE-UP ATTACHMENT No. 6A” in a yellow box.
- Subject
- households
- photography
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of Juanita Rose Violini, Banff, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1062 a-c
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