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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- cardboard, leatherette; glass, metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1053
- Description
- Kodak Anniversary box camera; brown, textured leather covered cardboard for body; leather strap on top;viewfinder window; body back clip top; viewfinder lens; internal lens front; body back clip; shutter release; film advance; foil decal commemorating 50th Anniversary on side; amber window at back.
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- Title
- Box Camera
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- cardboard, leatherette; glass, metal;
- Dimensions
- 14.7 x 11.1 x 8.4 cm
- Description
- Kodak Anniversary box camera; brown, textured leather covered cardboard for body; leather strap on top;viewfinder window; body back clip top; viewfinder lens; internal lens front; body back clip; shutter release; film advance; foil decal commemorating 50th Anniversary on side; amber window at back.
- Subject
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1053
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- Date
- 1938
- Material
- metal; glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1113 a,b
- Description
- A simple black box camera with black, simulated textured leather. It also has an adhesive-taped, original box. The inverted aperture in the front has a black metal retention ring surrounding it. Below this “Agfa” is imprinted on the camera, surrounded by a diamond-shaped box. There is a black metal…
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- Title
- Box Camera
- Date
- 1938
- Material
- metal; glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- A simple black box camera with black, simulated textured leather. It also has an adhesive-taped, original box. The inverted aperture in the front has a black metal retention ring surrounding it. Below this “Agfa” is imprinted on the camera, surrounded by a diamond-shaped box. There is a black metal rim which overlaps the edges on the front of the camera; on both sides there is a slight extension, .03 x.05 wide, 2.0cm from the top, with a hole in the metal. This fits over two small metal knobs on each side of the camera body. It appears that pushing the knobs in and pulling, would release the front part of the camera from the body. On the viewer’s left is the metal shutter release; a small metal lever that can be pulled down to release the shutter and expose the lens from inside the body. On the same side is the metal film winder, 3.0cm from the front and .50cm from the top; this is a flat piece of metal 2.0cm in diameter, with arrows indicating the direction to turn (clockwise arrows), a round raised metal tab, onto which is screwed a piece of metal (2.5cmx1.0cm wide in the middle) to wind the film. It can also be pulled out to release the metal film chamber. The metal is turned down on the side of each end so the fingers can grasp it for turning. A metal folding viewfinder is .50cm from the back and 2.7cm from top and bottom; a flat piece of metal 3.0cm sq., folded at the sides, is rivetted onto the body. Two flat metal pieces are attached at each end, one on a spring to fold down; this piece is 2.4x2.7cm wide with a window cut out .50x1.0cm wide. The other piece is 2.7cm sq. with a window of 1.5x2.4cm wide; the cutout has a piece of metal raised from the bottom of the window. The cutout is for perspective when you look through the viewfinder, vertically or horizontally. This piece of metal folds down to become the top, effectively making the viewfinder flat when not in use. There is a hinged door on the back of the camera and a cut-out metal latch on the door that connects to a small metal knob 1.0cm from the edge of the body. There is a red circle film window (1.0cm diagonally) which lets you read the frame number on the film. On the inside of the door are two rivets that connect the hinge. Above that and below the red circle, is a white painted circle with “USE AB” printed in black, overlapping a painted orange, blue, white, and yellow Agfa Plenachrome film box. The red viewfinder is 4.0cm from the base. A metal film chamber, with two metal rollers on each end for winding the film on, fits inside the camera. It can be released by pulling out the film winder. The canister is 7.0x5.0 wide, is open at one end, hollow in the centre, sloping upwards with a circular hole at the other end to let light in. There are two sprockets sitting on two cutouts on top of the canister and two on the bottom, onto which the film is winded. There are two rivets attaching two Y-shaped metal pieces, on either end that guide and let the film move and roll. The top of the camera has two metal knobs 1.5cm crosswise from each end, where a leather strap with a hole on either end, .07cm from the edge, fits in to make a diagonal strap/handle for carrying. The strap is imprinted with “A-8 CADET”. There is a small metal pull-up tab, 1.0cm from the edge of the front of the camera, that lets you time the shutter speed.
- Subject
- households
- photography
- hobbies
- Bob Louden
- Credit
- Gift of Bob Louden, Calgary, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1113 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1064
- Description
- One Jhagee Exakta SLR 35mm with a leather case. This metal camera is built for a left-handed user.
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Description
- One Jhagee Exakta SLR 35mm with a leather case. This metal camera is built for a left-handed user.
- Subject
- Byron Harmon
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Jim Davies, Banff, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1064
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal, glass, leather
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1026
- Description
- miniature camera, case and film; black , die cast steel body; no glass; viewfinder, chrome lens; filmadvance; body back latch; empty film spool inside; brass with steel ends;"Belgium" stamp on either steel end; small red window on camera back; "TSLULCA" marked on lens front; leather case (16.7 x 8.…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal, glass, leather
- Dimensions
- 3.8 x 5.7 x 4.3 cm
- Description
- miniature camera, case and film; black , die cast steel body; no glass; viewfinder, chrome lens; filmadvance; body back latch; empty film spool inside; brass with steel ends;"Belgium" stamp on either steel end; small red window on camera back; "TSLULCA" marked on lens front; leather case (16.7 x 8.5 x 8.2); zipper "Japan"stamped on leather; 2 rolls "ULCA Film" 8 exposure; made in Belgium; pinkcontainer with screws, glass discs, dial with "T B I" stamped onto surface.
- Subject
- photography
- Dr. Kennedy
- Credit
- Gift of Ernest Kennedy, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1026
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal, glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1025
- Description
- vest camera, Olympic; black, bakelite body; hinged back; release is small chrome button opposite hinge; chrome dials top and bottom; tripod mount; distance guide beside lensfocus ring; "Olympic" RODENSTEIN PERISKOP JAPAR 1:8" with large small lever inbetween, on lens; (lens is detached); 2 small or…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal, glass
- Dimensions
- 4.3 x 9.1 x 7.4 cm
- Description
- vest camera, Olympic; black, bakelite body; hinged back; release is small chrome button opposite hinge; chrome dials top and bottom; tripod mount; distance guide beside lensfocus ring; "Olympic" RODENSTEIN PERISKOP JAPAR 1:8" with large small lever inbetween, on lens; (lens is detached); 2 small orange coloured windows on bodyblack steel spool inside. Made in Japan.
- Subject
- photography
- Dr. Kennedy
- Credit
- Gift of Ernest Kennedy, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1025
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Camera Accessories
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal, glass, paper, leather
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1003 b
- Description
- 2 cigar boxes containing miscellaneous camera accessories:box b: wooden box "La Palina deluxe"; 7 boxes "Univex" 8 mm motion picturefilm; 3 developed, 4 unexposed; 1 box "Kodachrome" 16 mm motion picture film,unopened; 1 box "Verichrome" unopened; 1 box "Panchromatic-X" opened,unexposed; diaphragm …
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- Title
- Camera Accessories
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal, glass, paper, leather
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 14.1 x 23.1 cm
- Description
- 2 cigar boxes containing miscellaneous camera accessories:box b: wooden box "La Palina deluxe"; 7 boxes "Univex" 8 mm motion picturefilm; 3 developed, 4 unexposed; 1 box "Kodachrome" 16 mm motion picture film,unopened; 1 box "Verichrome" unopened; 1 box "Panchromatic-X" opened,unexposed; diaphragm and shutter apparatus; silver film container, negativesinside; green label "Superpan"; black film in cut up box; film spool "Pathe"film strip viewer; filmstrip included; 2 green filters with lever; small boxwith circle cut one side, square with ground glass, circular box with squarecut, ground glass taped on; small lens in paper envelope; box withmiscellaneous parts; viewfinders, screws, washers, etc.
- Subject
- photography
- Dr Kennedy
- Credit
- Gift of Ernest Kennedy, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1003 b
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Camera; Equipment Case
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- Date
- 2024
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0287a-m
- Description
- Custom red brown camera case containing a camera, recorder, and various equipment and accessories.a) Red brown suitcase that has been customized to carry cameras and their equipment. The outside has reinforced leather corners and silver hardware. The outside has the initials “J. R. G.” on the top a…
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- Title
- Camera; Equipment Case
- Date
- 2024
- Dimensions
- 13.5 x 41.0 cm
- Description
- Custom red brown camera case containing a camera, recorder, and various equipment and accessories.a) Red brown suitcase that has been customized to carry cameras and their equipment. The outside has reinforced leather corners and silver hardware. The outside has the initials “J. R. G.” on the top and bottom sides, as well as under the handle. Inside, the case has a brown plaid lining. The bottom of the case has been fitted with a custom made wood, cream coloured apparatus that is designed to hold (c). It comes apart into two pieces - the base, which is not removable, and the lid, which slides out to the right once it has been unhooked from the latch built into the base n the left hand side. The lid of the suitcase reads “J. R. GRICE / 9920 - 75 ST / EDMONTON / ALBERTA”. The foam on the apparatus has worn off, leaving black dust like particles in the suitcase. There are a set of two keys hanging from a brown strap connecting the lid to the base in the center of the suitcase.b) Silver and black camera in a brown leather case. The camera is secured in the case with a wide, flat screw at the base. The camera also comes with its original document outlining the features and instructions of the camera. The camera itself is a Olympus Chrome Six. According to the document, the camera was used to produce “ (12) 6x6cm photos or (16) 4.5x6cm photos on a roll of 120 film”. The camera is black leather with a silver body. There are two silver knobs on the base. The top has four knobs, a viewfinder, and a mount for flash. The smallest knob next to the viewfinder is used to release the lens, which opens from a square panel in the front. The lens is a coated Olympus Zuiko lens. The brown case is Olympus brand and is custom fitted to the camera model. It opens from the top and has two snaps that secure it to the base of the case. A small flap can be opened to allow the camera to be used while remaining in the case. The strap that connects the top of the case to the bottom reads “J. R. GRICE / 9920 - 75 ST / EDMONTON / ALBERTA”. There is a short, thin strap that attaches to either side of the case by metal hardware - one side is broken, the leather has split. The case shows some wear - the connecting middle strap has a large horizontal tear at the seam, while the lens flap has a smaller horizontal tear on the right hand side. c) Green, silver and black recorder that has a strap, brown cloth case and spare reel. The brand on the case, recorder and strap is labeled as Sankyo. The recorder is a muted green colour, with black and silver components. It has three lenses on the front with metal lens caps, The viewfinder is clear. The strap is made of silver components and brown braided cord. The case is brown cloth with a gold zipper, with Sankyo Japan embossed on the side. The reel is made of grey plastic and branded as Kodak, but is believed to work with the recorder. d) Black and white stop watch on a red cord. Was likely used to time exposure times. e) Viewfinder in its original box. Brand is “Watameter”.f) Light meter on a silver snake-chain in its original box. Still operable.g) Blower brush in its original box. h) Handmade camera mount made from wood with attached trigger. There is also a spare trigger wire. i) Film reel it its original box. Reel is empty.j) Bag of miscellaneous bulbs, two of which are for a Sylvanus projector. One is brand new in box. k) Red cloth bag. Front reads “BeautifFeel / Design that feels good” while the bottom says “every woman deserves a pair”l) Miscellaneous papers detailing movie film features and instructions. Have been folded, so they are creased.
- Credit
- Gift of Janet Grice, Banff, 2024
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0287a-m
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- Date
- 1931 – 1942
- Material
- metal; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0214
- Description
- Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Hektor f=7,3 cm 1:1,9 lens with hood and lens cap in a metal tube case. The lens cap has Leica engraved on it - the case has the manufacturer name and the lens size stamped on the lid, which slides up off the tube.
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- Title
- Camera Lens
- Date
- 1931 – 1942
- Material
- metal; glass;
- Dimensions
- 8.6 cm
- Description
- Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Hektor f=7,3 cm 1:1,9 lens with hood and lens cap in a metal tube case. The lens cap has Leica engraved on it - the case has the manufacturer name and the lens size stamped on the lid, which slides up off the tube.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0214
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- Date
- 1930 – 1949
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0100
- Description
- Wood and metal Thalhammer camera tripod with metal spikes at the end of the legs, brackets at various points along the legs, and camera mount. The tripod is retracted to its shortest setting, but can double in height. Each leg has an adjustable metal bracket with circular knobs on the outside of th…
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- Title
- Camera Tripod
- Date
- 1930 – 1949
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 88.8 cm
- Description
- Wood and metal Thalhammer camera tripod with metal spikes at the end of the legs, brackets at various points along the legs, and camera mount. The tripod is retracted to its shortest setting, but can double in height. Each leg has an adjustable metal bracket with circular knobs on the outside of the leg - the flat part of the knob features a kneeling man holding the handle of a long hammer in front of him, with his hands above his head just below the head of the hammer. This same logo is featured throughout other metal pieces around the head of the tripod. A plastic-handled grip is attached to the top of the tripod. Four circular pieces of paper screwed onto the camera support base, possibly as spacers, upon removal the Thalhammer company information is shown.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0100
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- Date
- 2024
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0288
- Description
- Black and silver metal tripod used to mount a camera or recorder. Legs are black with silver pointed feet. Stamped “MADE IN GERMANY”
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- Title
- Camera Tripod
- Date
- 2024
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 44.5 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- Black and silver metal tripod used to mount a camera or recorder. Legs are black with silver pointed feet. Stamped “MADE IN GERMANY”
- Subject
- photography
- cinema
- cinematography
- recorder
- Credit
- Gift of Janet Grice, Banff, 2024
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0288
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