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Assorted Books and Kodak Formula Booklet
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54218
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 4 hardcover books (various subjects) and 1 softcover Kodak booklet. Includes the following works: - "Handbook of Old Pottery and Porcelain Marks" (C. Jordan Thorn, 1947) with Nicholas Morant stamp inside and signed "Ivy May Morant Banff, Alta." on first page; contains bookmark with…
- Date Range
- 1906
- [ca. 1945 - ca. 1955]
- 1947
- 1955
- 1971
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 80 to 84
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / V500 / S20
- Sous-Fonds
- M300
- Sub-Series
- M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts
- Accession Number
- 2014.8346
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 80 to 84
- Responsibility
- Ivy Morant, various authors, Kodak
- Date Range
- 1906
- [ca. 1945 - ca. 1955]
- 1947
- 1955
- 1971
- Physical Description
- 4 Books: hardcover, 1 Booklet: softcover
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 4 hardcover books (various subjects) and 1 softcover Kodak booklet. Includes the following works: - "Handbook of Old Pottery and Porcelain Marks" (C. Jordan Thorn, 1947) with Nicholas Morant stamp inside and signed "Ivy May Morant Banff, Alta." on first page; contains bookmark with blue tassel; also with envelope of handwritten notes by Ivy "Willie" Morant attached inside. Envelope labelled: "Willie Morant (Ivy May) Some notes and reference research bearing on her collection of early chinaware. These made some weeks before she passed away... Banff 1986 April 15th" - "Slater's Telegraphic Code" 5th edition (London 1906). Various signatures and handwritten notes inside, not by Morant - “Kodak Data Book on Formulas and Processing” (n.d.). Some handwritten notes inside, other pages/clippings inserted with adhesives, several loose pages inside (some annotated). - “The Venturesome Voyages of Captain Voss” (Rupert Hart-Davis, 1955). With Nicholas Morant stamp and attached clippings inside. - Tilikum: Luxton’s Pacific Crossing” (Eleanor Georgina Luxton, 1971). Contains Nicholas Morant stamp and 2 attached clippings: blurb of the book glued to inside of front cover, and biographical page about Eleanor Luxton glued to inside of back cover.
- Notes
- “Kodak Data Book on Formulas and Processing” was stored with other booklet, “Ansco Formulas for Black-and-White Photography” (1952), non-annotated; both items were in white CP Rail envelope with handwritten title “FORMULAE”.
- Storage Range
- In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 75 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 91
- Name Access
- Morant, Ivy
- Subject Access
- Photography
- Pottery
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Access Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Items with adhesives and other risky materials inside must be monitored or possibly have acid-free paper inserted to prevent damage to adjacent materials
- Creator
- Various authors, Kodak
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Dominion Parks Branch Department of the Interior Portable Gasoline Pump Unit
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54940
- Part Of
- Parks Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Focusses on the development and implemtation of pumps and generators for use in fire fighting ; most photos have typed text captions below them.
- Date Range
- 1915-1921
- Reference Code
- V488 / I / A / PD - 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Photograph print
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Parks Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M317 / S23 / V488
- Series
- I.A. Banff National Park photograph collection
- Sous-Fonds
- V488
- Accession Number
- 8134
- Reference Code
- V488 / I / A / PD - 2
- Date Range
- 1915-1921
- Physical Description
- 1 album (53 photographs : b&w ; 16.5 x 12 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Focusses on the development and implemtation of pumps and generators for use in fire fighting ; most photos have typed text captions below them.
- Notes
- Metal hinging mechanism removed, wrapped in paper and stored alongside album.
- Subject Access
- Automobiles
- Fire
- Fire fighters
- Fire fighting equipment
- Fire wardens
- Forestry
- Government
- Horses
- National parks and reserves
- Parks
- Parks Canada
- Photography
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Many photographs loose from page mounts, replaced where possible.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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Forest Protection Division Photographs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54938
- Part Of
- Parks Canada fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Includes black and white photographs of pumps, machinery, fire trucks, horse-drawn wagons, members of testing teams, and various other pieces of fire fig…
- Date Range
- 1915-1926
- Reference Code
- V488 / I / A / PD - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Album
- Photograph
- Photograph print
1 image
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Parks Canada fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M317 / S23 / V488
- Series
- I.A. Banff National Park photograph collection
- Sous-Fonds
- V488
- Accession Number
- 8134
- Reference Code
- V488 / I / A / PD - 1
- Date Range
- 1915-1926
- Physical Description
- 1 album (79 photographs : b&w ; 23.5 x 18.5 cm or smaller)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of an album of photographs pertaining to forest protection and fire fighting methods and equipment employed in Banff National Park. Includes black and white photographs of pumps, machinery, fire trucks, horse-drawn wagons, members of testing teams, and various other pieces of fire fighting equipment ; most photos have typed text captions below them.
- Notes
- Metal hinging mechanism removed, wrapped in paper and stored alongside album
- Subject Access
- Automobiles
- Fire
- Fire fighters
- Fire fighting equipment
- Fire wardens
- Forestry
- Government
- Horses
- National parks and reserves
- Parks
- Parks Canada
- Photography
- Geographic Access
- Banff National Park
- Alberta
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Many photographs loose from page mounts, replaced where possible.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Images
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"Light and Shadow' by W.R. Macaskill
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- Black and white large framed print, titled 'Light and Shadow', of 2 sailing ships by photographer W.R. Macaskill; signed copy (no date)
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]
- Reference Code
- V500 / III / D / 4 / PC - 6 O.S.
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M300 / V500 / S20
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Sub-Series
- V500 / III / D / 4 : Personal and Family Photography
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- V500 / III / D / 4 / PC - 6 O.S.
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]
- Physical Description
- 1 Framed Photograph: print; b&w
- History / Biographical
- W.R. Macaskill (1886 - 1956) was a Canadian photographer from Nova Scotia, famous for his images of schooners and other ships in the coastal Maritimes region of Canada. Macaskill was especially well known for his photographs of the Bluenose schooner.
- Scope & Content
- Black and white large framed print, titled 'Light and Shadow', of 2 sailing ships by photographer W.R. Macaskill; signed copy (no date)
- Name Access
- Macaskill, W. R.
- Subject Access
- Boating
- Ship
- Photography
- Sailing
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Nova Scotia
- Access Restrictions
- This item is not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of its identified owner(s).
- Reproduction Restrictions
- This item is not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of its identified owner(s).
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Item must be stored flat to prevent strain on the frame.
- Creator
- W.R. Macaskill
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://novascotia.ca/archives/macaskill/essay.asp?Language=English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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