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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal; paper; glass;
Catalogue Number
105.05.0036
Description
Black metal folding stereoscope with six paper photographs. The stereoscope has a solid metal base and a solid metal side that has a built-in dual frame to house the photographs and that folds up away from the base - the other side that folds away from the base has two small round plain glass lense…
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Title
Stereoscope
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal; paper; glass;
Dimensions
9.8 x 9.0 x 12.5 cm
Description
Black metal folding stereoscope with six paper photographs. The stereoscope has a solid metal base and a solid metal side that has a built-in dual frame to house the photographs and that folds up away from the base - the other side that folds away from the base has two small round plain glass lenses with a rounded hole between them for the nose. The photographs depict Niagara Falls, a suspension bridge, and scenic winter photos from around Banff National Park that feature people in an open-top automobile.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
photography
pictures
souvenirs
waterfalls
automobiles
Banff National Park
bridges;
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
105.05.0036
Images
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Date
1936 – 1937
Material
metal, brass
Catalogue Number
106.06.1081
Description
One brass licence plate with bison in relief stamped: “CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 1937” at bottom. Manufacturer’s stamp on back: “Made by Winnipeg Brass”. Four small holes to attach license plate to radiator of automobile.
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Title
Licence Plate
Date
1936 – 1937
Material
metal, brass
Dimensions
7.5 x 10.5 cm
Description
One brass licence plate with bison in relief stamped: “CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 1937” at bottom. Manufacturer’s stamp on back: “Made by Winnipeg Brass”. Four small holes to attach license plate to radiator of automobile.
Subject
tourism
National Parks of Canada
automobiles
animals, buffalo
bison
Credit
Gift of Robert Wooden, Calgary, 1999
Catalogue Number
106.06.1081
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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