Photographic negative

Photographic negative

Archival item



2002.32.12
circa 1920
Photographic negative, taken from elevator, viewing Shaunavon N & E, panoramic photo. On the far left there appears to be a body of water, there are some constructions on the far side of the water and animals present, in the foreground there appears to be a barn and a lumber yard with fences, there are some other buildings some of which are businesses but the names can not be made out, some businesses that are discernible are a garage, feed barn and hard ware store (near the middle of the negative), there are more buildings and then the rail yard is visible.
Cellulose Nitrate

Notes: Negative has a jagged break down the middle where two pictures were joined, 15.3 cm from the left edge. At the top and bottom of this break is cellulose tape holding the two negatives together. The left edge is missing some of the negative starting at 3.8 cm from the top edge.
Inscription: Protective envelop states “Triple photo from elevator, viewing Shaunavon N & E”, the number “34” also appears in the top right corner.