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Acquired in honour of Dr Donna Strickland

A sailboat on the river near Fort Chipewyan. It moved too quickly for the photographic plate's exposure, creating a contrast between the crisp background and motion blur of the boat.

Codex. 7.5 x 8 cm.
N 7433.4 V465 A6 S159 1990

The Salt Springs patrol, in the Northwest Territories. Miriam Green Ellis is mounted on the leftmost horse. This magic lantern slide has been hand-coloured, and is also available as a photo print in Miriam Green Ellis' photo album.

The Salt Springs Patrol, in the Northwest Territories. Miriam Green Ellis rides with them, mounted on the leftmost horse. This image is also represented among Miriam Green Ellis' hand-coloured magic lantern slides.

Victorian bodybuilder Eugen Sandow’s guide to physical training provides an example of the ways in which photographs could be used in how-to manuals. To consider the advantages of photography for this purpose, compare this volume to The Art of…