An entire deck of alcan playing cards in card box still wrapped in plastic. The front has an Alcan pattern, the back has a plain brown design with the four suits at each corner. There is information around the sides of the card case "GEMACO BRIDGE" "PLAYING CARDS MADE IN U.S.A." "GEMACO TRADEMARK OF QUALITY IN PLAYING CARDS" "PLASTIC COATED"
An entire deck of alcan playing cards in card box still wrapped in plastic. The front has an Alcan pattern, the back has a plain brown design with the four suits at each corner. There is information around the sides of the card case "GEMACO BRIDGE" "PLAYING CARDS MADE IN U.S.A." "GEMACO TRADEMARK OF QUALITY IN PLAYING CARDS" "PLASTIC COATED"
Two copies of a black Cameralite DVY lamp. It is a small square lamp, at one side there is a switch and on the other side is the cord with a plug at the end. Underneath is a metal attachment with two screw holes and cork padding beneath, at the side there is a hand turnable screw. At the back there is brand and caution information. The lamp itself has silver metal to reflect the light from the clear glass bulb.
Two copies of a black Cameralite DVY lamp. It is a small square lamp, at one side there is a switch and on the other side is the cord with a plug at the end. Underneath is a metal attachment with two screw holes and cork padding beneath, at the side there is a hand turnable screw. At the back there is brand and caution information. The lamp itself has silver metal to reflect the light from the clear glass bulb.
A view camera. At the back there is information about the camera XXX"EASTMAN VIEW CAMERA NO.33A MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y." Above it is a square cut out, most likely a view finder. At one side there is a metal dial to adjust the bellows lens. above it is a metal hand turnable screw. At the other side there is a small metal dial. At the front there is a wooden part that can be adjusted along with a piece of glass within a frame right beind it. XXXAt bottom there is a screw hole to put a tripod through it. And a hand turnable screw at side. Latch at top to allow bellows lens to extend.
A view camera. At the back there is information about the camera XXX"EASTMAN VIEW CAMERA NO.33A MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y." Above it is a square cut out, most likely a view finder. At one side there is a metal dial to adjust the bellows lens. above it is a metal hand turnable screw. At the other side there is a small metal dial. At the front there is a wooden part that can be adjusted along with a piece of glass within a frame right beind it. XXXAt bottom there is a screw hole to put a tripod through it. And a hand turnable screw at side. Latch at top to allow bellows lens to extend.
A B&J camera back made out of wood. The front includes a cut out to view the ground glass. The back includes the folding focusing hood, which can be popped up and closed with pressing the latch. Around the hood has metal attachments. On The hood are markings that read "B&J MANFACTURED BY BURKE & JAMES , INC. CHICAGO, ILL. U.S.A."
A B&J camera back made out of wood. The front includes a cut out to view the ground glass. The back includes the folding focusing hood, which can be popped up and closed with pressing the latch. Around the hood has metal attachments. On The hood are markings that read "B&J MANFACTURED BY BURKE & JAMES , INC. CHICAGO, ILL. U.S.A."
Physical Condition
Poor
Material
Wood
metal
glass
leather
Condition Remarks
When opening the focusing hood there is rust chipping off.
A film holder from Lisco Cut. It has two dark sliders. There are markings on both sides of the film holder "5x7 LISCO CUT FILM HOLDER MADE IN U.S.A. PATENTS PENDING LISCO PRODUCTS CO. GLENDALE CALIF." "LISCO REGAL" as well as writing on white sticker paper "PORT 125"
A film holder from Lisco Cut. It has two dark sliders. There are markings on both sides of the film holder "5x7 LISCO CUT FILM HOLDER MADE IN U.S.A. PATENTS PENDING LISCO PRODUCTS CO. GLENDALE CALIF." "LISCO REGAL" as well as writing on white sticker paper "PORT 125"
Donated by Meg Walker, granddaughter of John and Marjorie Nute, on October 11th 2022.
Scope and Content
Photograph of an unidentified woman shovelling snow off the roof of a house in Kitimat.
Notes
Likely sent to Rev. John and Marjorie Nute by a friend in Kitimat before they arrived to work for the Kitimat Presbyterian Church in summer 1977. Caption on back: "Winter of heavy snow in Kitimat. Year before we were here 1976."
