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- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- metal; plastic; fabric;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0162
- Description
- Large photographic negative enlarger. Mostly made of blue-grey metal, the enlarger consists of a large rectangular base with a support arm rising from the back which holds the enlarging mechanism. Hand-crank wheels on either side of the support arm allows the enlarger to be moved up and down. The t…
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- Title
- Englarger
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- metal; plastic; fabric;
- Dimensions
- 140.0 x 40.0 x 74.0 cm
- Description
- Large photographic negative enlarger. Mostly made of blue-grey metal, the enlarger consists of a large rectangular base with a support arm rising from the back which holds the enlarging mechanism. Hand-crank wheels on either side of the support arm allows the enlarger to be moved up and down. The top of the enlarger is a large silver dome [possibly the light] with the black and white fabric-wrapped power cord coming out the top, the dome sits on top of the main blue-grey metal tray where more dials can adjust settings and the tray for inserting the original negative sides out the front, coming out the bottom of the frame is a grey bellows that has the focussing lens on the bottom.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- photograph equipment
- darkroom
- camera equipment
- photograph developing
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0162
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0163
- Description
- Metal Kodak Precision Enlarger mounted on a wooden board with power outlets and power switch mounted beside the base of the enlarger. The support arm mostly consists of a silver metal pole onto which the dull grey metal enlarger support is mounted - a plastic knob on one side allows the enlarger su…
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- Title
- Enlarger
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic; glass;
- Dimensions
- 105.0 x 44.5 x 55.7 cm
- Description
- Metal Kodak Precision Enlarger mounted on a wooden board with power outlets and power switch mounted beside the base of the enlarger. The support arm mostly consists of a silver metal pole onto which the dull grey metal enlarger support is mounted - a plastic knob on one side allows the enlarger support to move up and down the support arm. The enlarger itself consists of a shiny metal dome with a fabric-wrapped power cord coming out the top [most likely the house for the light source] mounted on top of the grey metal frame [to which the enlarger support is attached] and into which several different negative trays can be fit, below the frame are dark grey fabric bellows that can be adjusted along a set of metal poles, the bottom of the bellows are attached to a smaller grey metal frame that also houses the focussing lens and a coloured filter that can be rotated in and out of frame.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- photograph equipment
- camera equipment
- darkroom
- photograph developing;
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0163
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- Date
- 1920 – 1945
- Material
- wood; metal; glass; plastic;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0170
- Description
- Black and silver metal Leitz negative enlarger mounted on a wooden base. The enlarger consists of an almost round light housing with the power cord coming out from the top - immediately below the globe is a series of plates containing the various filters and lenses, as well as the mounting gear tha…
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- Title
- Enlarger
- Date
- 1920 – 1945
- Material
- wood; metal; glass; plastic;
- Dimensions
- 95.8 x 41.7 x 51.9 cm
- Description
- Black and silver metal Leitz negative enlarger mounted on a wooden base. The enlarger consists of an almost round light housing with the power cord coming out from the top - immediately below the globe is a series of plates containing the various filters and lenses, as well as the mounting gear that attaches the enlarger to the silver metal stand. The enlarger is attached to the stand with adjustable arms and a spring that can be released with a small lever so that the device can be moved closer to or further away from the wooden base.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0170
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Enlarger Holder
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.0127
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- cardboard;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0127
- Description
- A box containing a 4x5 enlarger holder, as identified in black ink written on one short end of the cardboard box. The box’s original paper adhesive holding it closed has been cut, but a piece of yellow tape has been placed horizontally over the opening, keeping it closed.
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- Title
- Enlarger Holder
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- cardboard;
- Dimensions
- 1.6 x 5.5 x 21.5 cm
- Description
- A box containing a 4x5 enlarger holder, as identified in black ink written on one short end of the cardboard box. The box’s original paper adhesive holding it closed has been cut, but a piece of yellow tape has been placed horizontally over the opening, keeping it closed.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0127
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- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- metal; plastic; paper; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0119 a-g
- Description
- Rectangular shiny silver metal box with a lift-off lid. Contents of the box include two glass vignettes with edges wrapped in pale brown binding tape [one has a small tab on one side], a yellow-tinted “KODAK SERIES VI ADAPTER RING” mounted in metal, a circular black plastic “CRAFTMEN’S GUILD PICTOR…
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- Title
- Equipment Box
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- metal; plastic; paper; glass;
- Dimensions
- 5.1 x 11.7 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- Rectangular shiny silver metal box with a lift-off lid. Contents of the box include two glass vignettes with edges wrapped in pale brown binding tape [one has a small tab on one side], a yellow-tinted “KODAK SERIES VI ADAPTER RING” mounted in metal, a circular black plastic “CRAFTMEN’S GUILD PICTORAL CONTROL” fixture with a clear central hole, a thin grey cardboard Kodak box with a strip of paper adhesive tape wrapped around the box holding the lid closed that has “2 1/4 x 3 1/4 Glasses for A - Assembly Enlarger” in blue ink [most likely written by Morant], a second thin Kodak cardboard box with a paper adhesive tape on the lid that has “MASKS for PRECISION A” written in black ink [probably by Morant] that contains wax paper envelopes of coloured celluloid masks, and a paper Canadian Pacific Railway envelope that contains wax paper envelopes of coloured celluloid masks.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0119 a-g
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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.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0102 a-h
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Equipment Case
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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.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0103
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- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- wood; plastic; metal; fabric; paper;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0151 a-k
- Description
- Black hard-sided travel case with corner brackets and reinforcing along all edges - hinged lid held closed with three metal clasps. Below the clasps on the front of the case is a wooden handle, from which hangs a wooden travel tag with Nicholas Morant’s address printed in red ink. Throughout the ex…
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- Title
- Equipment Case
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- wood; plastic; metal; fabric; paper;
- Dimensions
- 28.6 x 57.2 x 38.5 cm
- Description
- Black hard-sided travel case with corner brackets and reinforcing along all edges - hinged lid held closed with three metal clasps. Below the clasps on the front of the case is a wooden handle, from which hangs a wooden travel tag with Nicholas Morant’s address printed in red ink. Throughout the exterior of the case are various travel stickers and labels, mostly faded and/or torn. The interior of the case is lined with patterned blue and white paper.Contents of the case include:B : two silver metal brackets most likely used to hold/mount a camera flash or light on a tripod - each housed in its own purple fabric bag with “Seagram’s” embroidered on them. Both brackets have small rectangular paper adhesives attached to them - one has “460” written in black ink and the other has “370” written in black ink. C : three metal clamps of various sizes - one housed in a red fabric bag.D : a tripod chain with three open hooks housed inside a metal Kodak developer can with a plastic lid - on the lid is a paper adhesive with “TRIPOD CHAIN” written in black ink.E : three power cords of various lengths - one has a paper adhesive tag that reads “GRAFLEX FLASH” in black ink.F : a flash handle and two alternative parts - all three are made from silver metal and have various plugs and black plastic pieces. G : coiled cables in a black and yellow cardboard box - on the lid is a paper adhesive label with “CABLES” written in black ink - “PHOTOEYE” is also written on the sides of the lid in black ink. H : coiled cables in a white and grey cardboard box - on side of the lid is a paper adhesive label with “TRIPPER” written in black in - “TRIPPER” is also written directly on the lid of the box in black.I : ballheads and screw boards in a beige cardboard box with two paper adhesive labels on the lid - one reads “BALLHEADS 1/4 SCREW BOARD” and the other has Nicholas Morant’s address.J : a handheld chalkboard sign with “MORANT” painted in yellow at the top - the remainder of the board is divided in two, the top section has “P” in the top left corner and the bottom section has “M” in the top left corner. K : handheld digital flash and accessories in a fitted Styrofoam box - taped to the outside of the lid is a “Braun 2000 VarioComputer” instruction manual in a plastic sleeve.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0151 a-k
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic; glass; fabric; paper;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0152 a-j
- Description
- Black hard-sided travel case with metal corner brackets, a hinged lid with three metal clasps [only the central one locks], a leather carry handle attached to the lid with metal loops, and leather and metal braces on both short sides where a longer strap could be attached. The exterior of the case …
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- Title
- Equipment Case
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic; glass; fabric; paper;
- Dimensions
- 31.0 x 19.8 x 43.5 cm
- Description
- Black hard-sided travel case with metal corner brackets, a hinged lid with three metal clasps [only the central one locks], a leather carry handle attached to the lid with metal loops, and leather and metal braces on both short sides where a longer strap could be attached. The exterior of the case has remnants of shipping labels and stickers throughout - prominently on the lid is a large white and red label that reads “GLASS.” Travel tags are attached to both brackets on the sides - one is a paper Canadian Pacific shipping tag and the other is a leather tag with windows showing Nicholas Morant’s information. The interior of the case is divided into several compartments and is lined throughout with blue velvet.Contents include:B : five circular lens filters of different coloured glass - two are housed in a black and yellow plastic case, one is housed in a black and yellow cardboard box, and one is housed inside a red velvet bag stuck inside a metal and wood frame.C : a Speed Graphic Graflex camera - camera had a black fabric strap wrapped around the camera in order to lift it out of the case.D : collection of wires and cords - includes two coiled power cords, a short connection cord [possibly used to attach different camera accessories], and a remote trigger.E : two light reflectors - one is handheld with a simple metal wire handle at the base of the disk housed in a beige fabric bag and the other is a camera-mounted flash in a black fabric bag with “ORD REFLECTOR” embroidered in red.F : a black fabric sheet with red trim.G : three silver metal flash handles, two housed in individual blue fabric bags.H : five flashbulbs of various sizes and shapes - one is blue.I : two equipment lists on paper.J : three 4x6 film magazines and four extra slide boxes.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0152 a-j
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic; leather; paper;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0153 a-e
- Description
- Black hard-sided travel case with metal brackets on the corners, a hinged lid with three metal clasps, and a leather handle attached to the top of the lid with metal loops. The exterior of the case has the remnants of stickers and labels throughout, including a large red and white sticker on the fr…
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- Title
- Equipment Case
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic; leather; paper;
- Dimensions
- 30.7 x 20.3 x 40.7 cm
- Description
- Black hard-sided travel case with metal brackets on the corners, a hinged lid with three metal clasps, and a leather handle attached to the top of the lid with metal loops. The exterior of the case has the remnants of stickers and labels throughout, including a large red and white sticker on the front that reads “GLASS.” Attached to the handle by a piece of string is the torn remnants of a CP Rail paper tag. The interior of the box is lined with dark blue velvet and contains a wood particle board box that, when lifted out, exposes three built-in compartments - the small upper one on the right has an opening cut into the top so that the contents could be accessed without removing it from the case. The two smaller compartments of the box contain a miscellaneous collection of power cords and a white metal film canister containing two small light bulbs. Two cords are fed through small holes drilled between the compartments.Sitting on top of the particle board box is a sealed metal light switchboard with various switches, plug outlets, and coloured lights across the top - two more outlets are located on one short side. Resting on top is a strip of paper that reads “NO BATTERY IN TRIP CIRCUIT” in black ink. This switchboard would allow Morant to synchronize and set off studio lights and/or camera flashes from one central location. Also included in the box are two pieces of paper - one is an equipment checklist written on the back of a note card, and the other is a hand-written circuit manual in a plastic envelope.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0153 a-e
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Etched-Stem Thermometer
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass; mercury; metal; cardboard; tape
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1287 a-c
- Description
- a) glass etched-stem thermometer with range from 66° to 80°F; black numbers contrasting against a white and yellow background; labelled: “Taylor Rochester N. Y. Gas Filled astm 2330268” in black; glass ring at the topb) original tubular thick cardboard case; yellow label with trademark printed in b…
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- Title
- Etched-Stem Thermometer
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass; mercury; metal; cardboard; tape
- Dimensions
- 28.6 cm
- Description
- a) glass etched-stem thermometer with range from 66° to 80°F; black numbers contrasting against a white and yellow background; labelled: “Taylor Rochester N. Y. Gas Filled astm 2330268” in black; glass ring at the topb) original tubular thick cardboard case; yellow label with trademark printed in black: “Taylor / ETCHED-STEM / THERMOMETER / ASTM Saybolt / Viscosimeter Ther. / NO. 21740-G / LENGTH 10 “ / RANGE 66° to 80° F.” and a notice titled “IMPORTANT” giving instructions on how to remediate mercury separation; bottom section stamped in black ink: “NICHOLAS MORANT / BOX 1288 / BANFF. ALBERTA / CANADA”c) case cap with tape reinforcement at the base and faded stamp: “NICHOLAS MORANT / BOX 1288 / BANFF. ALBERTA / CANADA”
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1287 a-c
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1305 a-e
- Description
- a) open face pocket watch shaped meter with a metallic body and two dials showing through the cover glass; milled edge rings that revolve for exposure adjustment; small orange glass disc mounted on top of the cover glass to protect the sensitive paper segment; label at the centre of the instrument’…
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- Title
- Exposure Meter
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper; plastic
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 5.5 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- a) open face pocket watch shaped meter with a metallic body and two dials showing through the cover glass; milled edge rings that revolve for exposure adjustment; small orange glass disc mounted on top of the cover glass to protect the sensitive paper segment; label at the centre of the instrument’s face, in black print against a white background: “Wynne’s “Infallible” Exposure Meter”; smallest concentric dial is labelled: “ACTINOMETER / TIME AND EXPOSURE IN SECONDS OR MINUTES.”; the calibration ranges from 1/128 to 64; the largest concentric dial is labelled: “DIAPHRAGMS AND PLATE SPEED NOS” and its calibration ranges from F4 to F362; on the back, “EXCEPTIONAL SUBJECTS” exposures are engraved: “SEA AND SKY 1/10 / DITTO WITH SHIPS 1/4 / SNOW SCENES 1/4 / WHITE STATUARY 1/4 / LIGHT FOREGROUND 1/2 / PORTRAITS NEAR CAMERA 1 1/2 / DARK OBJECTS DITTO 2”; a curly bracket on the list right side is labelled vertically: “NORMAL EXPOSURE”b) original rectangular golden tin case with red print label on lid: “WYNNE’S “INFALLIBLE” / PHOTOGRAPHIC / EXPOSURE METER /AN UNERRING GUIDE TO / THE CORRECT EXPOSURE REQUIRED FOR EVERY SPEED OF PLATE, ON EVERY KIND OF SUBJECT, AND UNDER EVERY CONDITION OF LIGHT / THE “INFALLIBLE” / EXPOSURE METER COMPANY, / WREXHAM.”; tiny hole pierced in the viewer’s right hand side with a golden metallic piece of wire poking through, held in place by loops formed at each endc) 32-pages long instruction manual with green cover; text on front cover in black print placed inside a wiggly rectangular frame: “The true progress of Invention is towards simplicity.” / What the watch is to find the correct time of day, / The “Infallible” Exposure Meter is to find the correct time of exposure. / You set the scale, it does the rest. / WYNNE’S “Infallible” / Photographic Exposure Meter / IS AN UNERRING GUIDE TO / The correct exposure required for every speed of plate on every kind of subject, and under every condition of light. / The “Infallible” / Exposure Meter Company, Wrexham.”; sections include the “four conditions which govern exposure”: “ 1- The intensity of the light which illuminates the subject. / 2- The Diaphragm or Stop employed. / 3- The character of the subject to be photographed. / 4- The sensitiveness of the plate used.” followed by: “TO CALCULATE THE CORRECT EXPOSURE / PHOTOGRAPHING EXCEPTIONAL SUBJECTS / PLATE SPEED NUMBERS / INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHS / INTERIORS / ENLARGEMENTS / SIMPLICITY OF INSTRUMENT / DIRECTIONS AS TO USE OF METER”d) square red paper envelope; text in black print on front: “Rapid Deadmatch Paper” underlined, followed by description: “New and Perfected Sensitive Paper for Wynne’s Infallible Exposure Meter. / Price 6d Per Packet. / Open only in a Weak or Artificial Light. / Remove contents and put in bottom of Meter Case. / THE INFALLIBLE EXPOSURE METER CO., / Wrexham.”; contains 4 circles of sensitive papere) yellowed car leaflet folded in three; text on front: “May, 1913. / Latest List of SPEED PLATES” with drawn illustration of the exposure meter followed by list of plate brand and their corresponding F-stop
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1305 a-e
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Exposure Meter
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.0141
- Date
- 1955 – 1958
- Material
- metal; plastic; leather; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0141
- Description
- A General Electric Exposure Meter (type PR-3) in a black leather pouch. The meter has several dials on the front in order to set the exposure, a silver metal button on the left-hand side, a brief instruction plate attached to the back, and a black and gold fabric cord attached to the bottom. It is …
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- Title
- Exposure Meter
- Date
- 1955 – 1958
- Material
- metal; plastic; leather; fabric
- Dimensions
- 3.4 x 6.7 x 8.2 cm
- Description
- A General Electric Exposure Meter (type PR-3) in a black leather pouch. The meter has several dials on the front in order to set the exposure, a silver metal button on the left-hand side, a brief instruction plate attached to the back, and a black and gold fabric cord attached to the bottom. It is mostly made of black plastic - the dials on the front and instruction plate on the back are both metal. The leather pouch has a front flap that snaps closed at the bottom and is mostly open on the inside so as to access the meter’s dials - there are openings on the left-hand side and the bottom for the button and cord. In the bottom right corner of the front flap is an embossed gold crown.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0141
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Field Telephone
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- Date
- 1960 – 1979
- Material
- metal; plastic; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 105.04.0007
- Description
- Northern Electric Field Telephone in metal container. The telephone handle, power cords, and rolled-up carry strap all housed inside the container. Adhered to the inside of the lid is a paper label demonstrating the electrical circuitry and stencilled on the top of the lid is “SS 2734” in black pai…
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- Title
- Field Telephone
- Date
- 1960 – 1979
- Material
- metal; plastic; fabric
- Dimensions
- 23.7 x 13.1 x 18.2 cm
- Description
- Northern Electric Field Telephone in metal container. The telephone handle, power cords, and rolled-up carry strap all housed inside the container. Adhered to the inside of the lid is a paper label demonstrating the electrical circuitry and stencilled on the top of the lid is “SS 2734” in black paint. There are thin metal brackets on both short sides to feed the fabric strap through. The hinged lid opens by pressing a black rubber button on one short side. This model telephone often used by Canadian Pacific Railway when all other forms of communication failed.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 105.04.0007
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- n.d.
- Material
- ceramic; cork; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1026
- Description
- A brown ceramic cat that is round in shape with two pointy ears on top. Details of the cat’s features, such as its square-shaped nose, mouth, whiskers, and tail are painted with a dark-brown paint. There are no discernable eyes or limbs on the cat. The bottom of the cat contains a round pad of cork…
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- Title
- Figurine Cat
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- ceramic; cork; paint
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- A brown ceramic cat that is round in shape with two pointy ears on top. Details of the cat’s features, such as its square-shaped nose, mouth, whiskers, and tail are painted with a dark-brown paint. There are no discernable eyes or limbs on the cat. The bottom of the cat contains a round pad of cork in the center.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1026
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- Date
- 1930 – 1980
- Material
- leather; metal; wood; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0093 a-h
- Description
- Hard-sided black carry case with a hinged lid and unlined wooden interior. All corners are capped with metal, mostly rusted - three metal latches are also extensively rusted (the centre one is a lock latch). Running along the length of the lid and the bottom of the case are two parallel wooden runn…
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- Title
- Film Case
- Date
- 1930 – 1980
- Material
- leather; metal; wood; paper
- Dimensions
- 22.3 x 21.2 x 62.4 cm
- Description
- Hard-sided black carry case with a hinged lid and unlined wooden interior. All corners are capped with metal, mostly rusted - three metal latches are also extensively rusted (the centre one is a lock latch). Running along the length of the lid and the bottom of the case are two parallel wooden runners. Also on the lid is a hard leather handle attached to the lid with metal loops - attached to both handle loops are several remnants of paper tags and a leather travel tag with a clear plastic window. Visible through the window is a stained paper tag that reads “N Morant Special Photographer Public Relations and Advertising Canadian Pacific Banff, Alberta.” Inside the lid is a “NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA Exposed Negative” card depicting a woman in a pale green bikini. Drawn on the inside of the lid in black, yellow, and red is a caricature of a face with a thought bubble that reads “AUNT MARTHA LIKES THIS ONE.” The exterior of the case is covered in faded and torn travel stickers and labels, there is also “D7” spray painted in yellow on the lid under the handle, on both short sides, and on the back. Inside the case are three black “KODAK HARD RUBBER TANK 4x5” containers. In one tank are two cardboard boxes - one is green and contains an Eastman timer and the other is a yellow “EASTMAN THERMOMETER” box with the thermometer inside. The second tank contains two circular metal supports for developing rolls of film negatives, a white metal Kodak film canister (empty), and a blue cardboard box with another metal film processor inside. The third tank contains a cylindrical container that has something inside of it, but it does not open.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0093 a-h
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1296 a-t
- Description
- two different types of film clips held in a re-used tin can:a) to g) metallic clamp with engraved inscription: “KODAK JUNIOR / FILM CLIP / NO. 1” with perforated hookh) to q) stainless steel clamp with engraved inscription: “KODAK JR / FILM CLIP / MADE IN U.S.A / STAINLESS” with holer) metallic can…
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- Title
- Film Clip
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 10.0 cm
- Description
- two different types of film clips held in a re-used tin can:a) to g) metallic clamp with engraved inscription: “KODAK JUNIOR / FILM CLIP / NO. 1” with perforated hookh) to q) stainless steel clamp with engraved inscription: “KODAK JR / FILM CLIP / MADE IN U.S.A / STAINLESS” with holer) metallic can opener with engraved inscription: “Sun-Rype”s) and t) re-used orange and blue tin can and lid; partially covered label by a large piece of tape with handwritten words in pencil: “Film Clips”; original content: “ACID HYPO / FIXING BATH / 1/2 GALLON SIZE / Agfa [logo] / LABORATORY TESTED / AGFA ANSCO / BINGHAMTON, N.Y., MADE IN U.S.A.; instructions for use, partially masked by tape
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1296 a-t
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1132
- Description
- A “foldover” style film clip used for hanging film to dry in a darkroom. The clip consists of jaws, which grip, and two handles, which contain a circular hole in their center. The user presses the two handles together, causing the jaws to open, and can then insert the film into the clip and release…
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- Title
- Film Clip
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.8 x 3.7 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- A “foldover” style film clip used for hanging film to dry in a darkroom. The clip consists of jaws, which grip, and two handles, which contain a circular hole in their center. The user presses the two handles together, causing the jaws to open, and can then insert the film into the clip and release the handles - which does not damage the film but leaves the film clip gripping the film firmly. Engraved on the front face of the film clip is the text: “PATENT “ENSIGN” FILM CLIP”.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- darkroom
- photographic
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1132
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- Date
- 1930 – 1959
- Material
- leather; metal; fabric; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0082 a-c
- Description
- Metal developing tanks dimensions: 13.6x11.6x17.2 or smaller.Torn and crinkled label free-floating inside case reads “DALLON SS TANKS 3 1/4 X 4 1/4 24 CAPACITY.” DALLON most likely refers to David Allan (Dallan) sheet metal workers, specializing in darkroom products, of London England. Case is a ha…
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- Title
- Film Developer
- Date
- 1930 – 1959
- Material
- leather; metal; fabric; wood
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 17.5 x 30.0 cm
- Description
- Metal developing tanks dimensions: 13.6x11.6x17.2 or smaller.Torn and crinkled label free-floating inside case reads “DALLON SS TANKS 3 1/4 X 4 1/4 24 CAPACITY.” DALLON most likely refers to David Allan (Dallan) sheet metal workers, specializing in darkroom products, of London England. Case is a hard-sided black leather box with a lid that hinges open and held open with a brown leather strip on the left-hand side - also has silver metal clasps and carry handle on the front of the case. The case’s interior is lined with grey fabric and the main compartment is divided into two equal sections that house the metal developing tanks. Nailed to the bottoms of each compartment are pieces of wood to prevent the tanks from sliding around. The metal tanks have lids that lift off - one has notches that could have been used to latch the lid down, but no latches remain, and the other has holes in the middle of the lid from where a handle used to be, the handle is missing. Inside the tanks are cradles with lifting handles at either end and removable curved brackets to mount the film in. One tank has what appears to be a vent with a cap on one end, the cap appears to be stuck in place. Folded-up newspaper packed into empty spaces of case beside the tanks, removed.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0082 a-c
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Film Magazine Case
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- leather; fabric; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0085
- Description
- Black hard-sided leather case with a hinged lid that clasps shut with two metal clasps on either side of a metal hinge lock and metal corner braces. There are two metal bases attached to the lid where a handle may have been attached, handle missing. Faded leather strap is attached with metal clasps…
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- Title
- Film Magazine Case
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- leather; fabric; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 27.7 x 34.1 cm
- Description
- Black hard-sided leather case with a hinged lid that clasps shut with two metal clasps on either side of a metal hinge lock and metal corner braces. There are two metal bases attached to the lid where a handle may have been attached, handle missing. Faded leather strap is attached with metal clasps to rings mounted on both short sides of the case. There is a small square sticker, possibly a travel marker from Mexico, on the left-hand short side under the clasp. In the middle of the lid is a rectangular Canadian Pacific label that has “Film Case” written in black ink and a stamped “PROPERTY OF NICHOLAS MORANT BANFF, ALBERTA” in blue ink. Attached with a short piece of white string to the right-hand carry strap clasp is a paper Canadian Pacific tag that has something written in black ink that is badly damaged by water. A cataloguer tag is also attached to that clasp with “MORANT COLLECTION (film magazines)” written on it in black ink.The interior of the box is lined with a dark red fabric, possibly velvet and is divided into two compartments, the left one slightly larger than the right. The interior of the lid is also divided into two compartments that close off with snaps - small leather pull tabs allowed the compartments to be accessed. There are no manufacturer’s marks on the case. Found inside are three different film magazines.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0085
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