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Hoffman's Novelty Circus
This poster promoting Hoffman’s Novelty Circus provides an example of the halftone process used in advertising. Notice the grid pattern across the surface of the image, showing how dots were printed closer together or further apart to achieve…
Home Building: A Reliable Book of Facts, Relative to Building, Living, Materials, Costs
Presented in honour of Reza Nasseri
Home Canning and Freezing: Recipes Tested and Compiled by the Home Service Department of Your Gas Company
Home Canning and Freezing followed multiple editions of Home Canning, distributed by Canadian Western Gas Company (Calgary) and Northwestern Utilities (Edmonton) in the 1930s and 40s. Although this book is not dated, the “freezing”…
Hoofs, Claws and Antlers of the Rocky Mountains by the Camera
Hoofs, Claws and Antlers of the Rocky Mountains by the Camera documents a trip through the Rocky Mountains, with an emphasis on the animals encountered (and hunted) along the way. The publication provides a good example of an early use of the…
Horse Stuck in the Salt River's Bank
A horse and rider, stuck in the soft mud of the riverbank in an attempt to ford the Salt River in the Northwest Territories. The photo captures the motion blur where the distressed horse is thrashing its head. This image is also represented among…
Horsemanship at the Hobbema Sun Dance
A number of Cree gather on horseback, all wearing brimmed hats, at Hobbema during the Sun Dance.
