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Kerosene Safelight
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- Date
- 1870 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1056 a
- Description
- Kerosene darkroom safe light, green; fuel tank as base, ring one side for carrying; wire clasp holds top unit down, hinged at back; wick; wick holder and turn knobs to lengthen wick in shielded area directly on top of fuel tank; hole in bottom of top unit (shade)where wick assembly enters; this rec…
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- Title
- Kerosene Safelight
- Date
- 1870 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 20.3 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- Kerosene darkroom safe light, green; fuel tank as base, ring one side for carrying; wire clasp holds top unit down, hinged at back; wick; wick holder and turn knobs to lengthen wick in shielded area directly on top of fuel tank; hole in bottom of top unit (shade)where wick assembly enters; this rectangular box has a slot in front; a red sheet of glass is inserted, a flap (hinged at top) falls over the glass area;top of the box is a round extension which acts as a chimney; painted green.
- Subject
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1056 a
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Kerosene Safelight
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- Date
- 1870 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1056 b
- Description
- Darkroom kerosene safe light, painted red; fuel tank as base, ring to one side for carrying; thin metal clasp in front holds down top unit; hinged at the back (broken); hole in bottom if unit allows wick assembly on fuel tank to be inserted; top unit (shade) has flat face with a rounded back; flap …
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- Title
- Kerosene Safelight
- Date
- 1870 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 11.2 x 20.3 x 12.6 cm
- Description
- Darkroom kerosene safe light, painted red; fuel tank as base, ring to one side for carrying; thin metal clasp in front holds down top unit; hinged at the back (broken); hole in bottom if unit allows wick assembly on fuel tank to be inserted; top unit (shade) has flat face with a rounded back; flap falls over a red glass plate inserted in slots at face; hinged at top; rounded extension above shade acts as chimney.
- Subject
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1056 b
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Folding Camera
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- Date
- 1870 – 1900
- Material
- wood, leather, glass, metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1049
- Description
- Folding plate camera with two plate holders; leather covered wood body with fold out bed; bellows - lens assembly rides on a brass track; distance indicator on left side "30" inscribed on the bed;optical viewfinder which tilts for use of vertical and horizontal shots; lens pole floats up/down on 2 …
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- Title
- Folding Camera
- Date
- 1870 – 1900
- Material
- wood, leather, glass, metal
- Dimensions
- 17.7 x 15.2 x 12.5 cm
- Description
- Folding plate camera with two plate holders; leather covered wood body with fold out bed; bellows - lens assembly rides on a brass track; distance indicator on left side "30" inscribed on the bed;optical viewfinder which tilts for use of vertical and horizontal shots; lens pole floats up/down on 2 posts, geared knob on left side; shutter selection above lens; aperture selection below; shutter release on right right; Bausch &Lomb Opt. Co. lens; Model name plate; maroon leather bellows; 2 plateholders made of wood; brass fasteners; cardboard dividers; metal exposure guards; door on right side for inserting plate holders; door at back opens for fine focusing; leather carrying strap on top.
- Subject
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1049
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- Date
- 1876
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1082
- Description
- Section of tree mounted on rustic plaque, "J L" "JU 5 1876 AD". Bark forms frame around scar baring wood of the tree and bearing the deeply carved letters, plaque behind is single, thick plank of wood, beveled along the edges in a wide (3.7) band. Band textured with a pattern of fingertip depressio…
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- Title
- Tree Blaze
- Date
- 1876
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 49.0 x 31.7 cm
- Description
- Section of tree mounted on rustic plaque, "J L" "JU 5 1876 AD". Bark forms frame around scar baring wood of the tree and bearing the deeply carved letters, plaque behind is single, thick plank of wood, beveled along the edges in a wide (3.7) band. Band textured with a pattern of fingertip depressions, tree blaze cut off square at top and bottom, but curves back into plaque at sides. Back of plaque reveals it is actually two planks skillfully joined, with 3 small knotholes, and 2 holes drilled through at opposite,diagonal corners holding deeply set screws which attach the blaze. At centre top is small, metal mounting plate with upside-down keyhole, and hole drilled through wood behind (for hanging plaque) front of plaque and bark of blaze have been shellacked, penciled mounting plate, "T".
- Subject
- exploration
- Jean L'Heureux
- Credit
- Gift of Bruce Bell Smith, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1082
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- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- glass; metal, brass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1001
- Description
- Tall kerosene lamp, glass base, font, and chimney, heavy base of clear glass, round six-sided foot and tapering shaft atop, trimmed by glass beading, clear glass font rests on top, long, wide wick curling inside, large brass cap with finger screw and slit in top, feeds and adjusts wick, 4 wire spri…
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- Title
- Kerosene Lamp
- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- glass; metal, brass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 43.4 cm
- Description
- Tall kerosene lamp, glass base, font, and chimney, heavy base of clear glass, round six-sided foot and tapering shaft atop, trimmed by glass beading, clear glass font rests on top, long, wide wick curling inside, large brass cap with finger screw and slit in top, feeds and adjusts wick, 4 wire springs on cap hold 19.0 cm high glass chimney trimmed by glass beading at top, brass cap has "BANNER" embossed on side
- Subject
- households
- household item
- Credit
- Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1001
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Beaded Moccasins
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- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1021 a,b
- Description
- Men’s traditional moccasins made of of white tail deer. Completely beaded, pale blue/red/yellow tepee, Rocky Mountain style cut of one piece, pale blue background, red and yellow tepee design on toe, red and yellow bow design along each side of foot, sole edge trimmed in stepped red and dark blue m…
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- Title
- Beaded Moccasins
- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 26.5 x 12.5 x 26.5 cm
- Description
- Men’s traditional moccasins made of of white tail deer. Completely beaded, pale blue/red/yellow tepee, Rocky Mountain style cut of one piece, pale blue background, red and yellow tepee design on toe, red and yellow bow design along each side of foot, sole edge trimmed in stepped red and dark blue motifs, large soft ankle flap, small, rectangular tongue, long buckskin laces, soles patched at heel and ball of foot.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- regalia
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1021 a,b
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- Date
- 1875 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0057 a,b
- Description
- a) A buttonhook, possibly silver, with a small hook at the end of a long shaft set into a very simple, plain round flattened handle.b) a small, metal shoe-horn with a flared and slightly curved shape.
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- Title
- Buttonhook
- Date
- 1875 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.9 (widest point) x 20.2 cm
- Description
- a) A buttonhook, possibly silver, with a small hook at the end of a long shaft set into a very simple, plain round flattened handle.b) a small, metal shoe-horn with a flared and slightly curved shape.
- Subject
- assistive device
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0057 a,b
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- Date
- 1875 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0058
- Description
- A buttonhook, possibly silver, with a small hook at the end of a long shaft set into a very simple flat handle.
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- Title
- Buttonhook
- Date
- 1875 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.3 (widest point) x 25.5 cm
- Description
- A buttonhook, possibly silver, with a small hook at the end of a long shaft set into a very simple flat handle.
- Subject
- assistive device
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0058
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- Date
- 1875 – 1910
- Material
- metal; ivory or bone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0061
- Description
- A small hook, at the end of a long shaft, set into a plain rounded handle of ivory or bone.
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- Title
- Buttonhook
- Date
- 1875 – 1910
- Material
- metal; ivory or bone
- Dimensions
- 1.6 (widest point) x 15.1 cm
- Description
- A small hook, at the end of a long shaft, set into a plain rounded handle of ivory or bone.
- Subject
- assistive device
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0061
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- Date
- 1870 – 1900
- Material
- skin, deer; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0003
- Description
- A long, narrow, curve bottomed flat bag with a rounded flap. The bag has a leather tassel hanging from the bottom edge. The front of the bag is completely beaded with a light blue background and a column of triangles of green, red, yellow and blue beads.
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- Title
- Beaded Bag
- Date
- 1870 – 1900
- Material
- skin, deer; glass
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 44.5 cm
- Description
- A long, narrow, curve bottomed flat bag with a rounded flap. The bag has a leather tassel hanging from the bottom edge. The front of the bag is completely beaded with a light blue background and a column of triangles of green, red, yellow and blue beads.
- Subject
- Indigenous, Stoney
- decorative
- regalia
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0003
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