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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1019 a-e
- Description
- Round blown glass alcohol lamp with lid (a,b). Three triangular metal pieces with round holders, may be for candles as there is dripped wax on them (c,d,e).
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- Title
- Alcohol Lamp
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 12.5 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- Round blown glass alcohol lamp with lid (a,b). Three triangular metal pieces with round holders, may be for candles as there is dripped wax on them (c,d,e).
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1019 a-e
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- Date
- 1897 – 1905
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1007 a-c
- Description
- Pair of binoculars (a) marked: “Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Rochester, N.Y. Zeiss - Stereo. Day Marine Glass. Pat. June 22. 97. Power 12. Engraved: “George Vaux Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Leather neck strap and hard leather carrying case (c), lined with blue velvet, with small round compass embedded in li…
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1897 – 1905
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; fibre; paper
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 17.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of binoculars (a) marked: “Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Rochester, N.Y. Zeiss - Stereo. Day Marine Glass. Pat. June 22. 97. Power 12. Engraved: “George Vaux Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Leather neck strap and hard leather carrying case (c), lined with blue velvet, with small round compass embedded in lid of case and torn paper tag reading: “GEORG .. BR..” (b)
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- tourism
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1007 a-c
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- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- fibre; glass; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1094
- Description
- Coated black fabric blackout hood or dark cloth with shaped eyepieces and window. Eyepieces trimmed with black velvet.
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- Title
- Blackout Hood
- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- fibre; glass; wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 21.0 x 22.0 cm
- Description
- Coated black fabric blackout hood or dark cloth with shaped eyepieces and window. Eyepieces trimmed with black velvet.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1094
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- Date
- 1897 – 1930
- Material
- metal, wood, glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1044
- Description
- Brownie box camera No 2A; leather textured cloth covered cardboard body; internal lens with 2viewfinder lens above; viewfinder windows top and side; shutter release underside viewfinder window, film winding knob this side also; front and back detachable; broken amber window on back; aperture lever …
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- Title
- Box Camera
- Date
- 1897 – 1930
- Material
- metal, wood, glass
- Dimensions
- 15.5 x 12.9 x 8.7 cm
- Description
- Brownie box camera No 2A; leather textured cloth covered cardboard body; internal lens with 2viewfinder lens above; viewfinder windows top and side; shutter release underside viewfinder window, film winding knob this side also; front and back detachable; broken amber window on back; aperture lever on front portion; leather carrying handle with model name and number embossed.
- Subject
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Richard Colley, Calgary, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1044
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1065 a-e
- Description
- A 5x7 field camera, without a lens, in a leather case. Case (a), camera (b), wood attachments (c, d), leather triangle with key (e).
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal; glass; skin
- Description
- A 5x7 field camera, without a lens, in a leather case. Case (a), camera (b), wood attachments (c, d), leather triangle with key (e).
- Subject
- photography
- Harmon
- Credit
- Gift of Don Harmon, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1065 a-e
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Developing Tray
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- Date
- c. 1900
- Material
- ceramic; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0272
- Description
- A white tray with different coloured speckles all over with a pouring spout at one corner. On the side with the pouring spout is a stamp that reads “GRANITINE” in an outer ring of a circle with a symbol or logo in the middle.
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- Title
- Developing Tray
- Date
- c. 1900
- Material
- ceramic; enamel
- Dimensions
- 4.9 x 15.0 x 21.5 cm
- Description
- A white tray with different coloured speckles all over with a pouring spout at one corner. On the side with the pouring spout is a stamp that reads “GRANITINE” in an outer ring of a circle with a symbol or logo in the middle.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1977
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0272
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.1011
- Description
- Metal tube with lid and paper label reading: “Glaciers. From Will’s office. 2/4. 1909.” Contained 3 drawings on linen (now in Archives Inventory 2014 ).
- Title
- Document Tube
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 35.5 cm
- Description
- Metal tube with lid and paper label reading: “Glaciers. From Will’s office. 2/4. 1909.” Contained 3 drawings on linen (now in Archives Inventory 2014 ).
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.1011
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Engraving Plate
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1011
- Description
- Two metal engraving plates mounted on wooden blocks. a) has image of mountain scene with glacier. Written on back of block: “Last Cut. 1501. William S. Vaux Jr. 1715 Arch St. Philada.” b) has paper label affixed to back of block: “American [?] Glacier,” handwritten on side of block: “Asulkan Glacie…
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- Title
- Engraving Plate
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 12.0 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Two metal engraving plates mounted on wooden blocks. a) has image of mountain scene with glacier. Written on back of block: “Last Cut. 1501. William S. Vaux Jr. 1715 Arch St. Philada.” b) has paper label affixed to back of block: “American [?] Glacier,” handwritten on side of block: “Asulkan Glacier” and front has image of mountain with glacier and rocks. Stamped on side of block: “Electro Light Engraving Co. New York.”
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1011
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Enlarging Camera
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- Date
- 1897 – 1915
- Material
- wood; brass; cloth; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1021 a-c
- Description
- Enlarging view camera with two backs; mahogany wood construction; rubberized cloth bellows; some brass fittings;front piece rides on track; brass knob on side moves lens mounting plate; 2 pieces for tracks tightening wood knob; slots for glass plates behind hinged door; one plate clear glass, one p…
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- Title
- Enlarging Camera
- Date
- 1897 – 1915
- Material
- wood; brass; cloth; glass
- Dimensions
- 61.0 x 56.4 x 46.0 cm
- Description
- Enlarging view camera with two backs; mahogany wood construction; rubberized cloth bellows; some brass fittings;front piece rides on track; brass knob on side moves lens mounting plate; 2 pieces for tracks tightening wood knob; slots for glass plates behind hinged door; one plate clear glass, one plate frosted glass; large slot for backs to slide in; two backs: one 42.3 x 33.1; other 59.9 x 41.9; the smaller back has two black slides, sheet frosted glass, cardboard divider; larger back has an area in centre with piece of glass with clips; carpet nailed around edges of slot and also perimeter of back piece; manufacturer's name plate loose.
- Subject
- photography
- Byron Harmon
- Credit
- Gift of Don Harmon, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1021 a-c
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- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- cardboard;
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0293 a-c
- Description
- Three empty boxes for one Transparent Film Cartridge meant to be used in the Kodak No. 2 Bullet Camera - each cartridge could take twelve 3 1/2 inch exposures. Each box has a black and white paper label adhered across the top of the lid with the product and manufacturer details printed throughout -…
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- Title
- Film Box
- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- cardboard;
- Dimensions
- 3.8 x 4.0 x 10.3 cm
- Description
- Three empty boxes for one Transparent Film Cartridge meant to be used in the Kodak No. 2 Bullet Camera - each cartridge could take twelve 3 1/2 inch exposures. Each box has a black and white paper label adhered across the top of the lid with the product and manufacturer details printed throughout - on the bottom is a white and red paper label with a warning to develop the film before May 1st, 1900. All three boxes have various kinds of writing throughout the exteriors - two have notes written on one long side in pencil by Russell Robb [most likely Catharine’s father].
- Subject
- photography
- photographic developing
- film
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0293 a-c
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