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OBJECT TYPE: positive/print/colour/mounted/16x20
DATE: 1990–1999
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1999.0185.019

MANUFACTURER: National Research Council
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 19
Total Parts: 43
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: paper & wood; synthetic

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 50.4 cm
Width: 40.4 cm
Height: N/A
Thickness: 1.4 cm
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Medical Technology
Category: Archives
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: NRC
Country: Canada
State/Province: Manitoba
City: Winnipeg

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
Period: 1990'S
Canada: FROM EXHIBIT OF PHOTOGRAPHS PRODUCED BY NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA, ONE OF CANADA'S FOREMOST RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENTS IN NUMBER OF SCIENTIFIC & TECHNOLOGICAL AREAS. ACCORDING TO TEXT(.43) BY HARRY TURNER, PHOTOGRAPHIC COORDINATOR AT NRC, THESE PHOTOGRAPHS SEEK TO ILLUSTRATE ART IN SCIENCE, CAPTURING EXCITEMENT & DIVERSITY OF NRC RESEARCH AS WELL AS ITS BEAUTY.
Function: PHOTOGRAPHS INTENDED TO ILLUSTRATE VARIOUS TYPES & ASPECTS OF RESEARCH AT NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA FOR EDUCATIONAL & PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES.
Technical: PHOTOGRAPHS ILLUSTRATE STATE-OF-THE-ART RESEARCH EQUIPMENT & FACILITIES, & RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. This photograph depicts fibre optics transmission. (Ref. 1)
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: The English text of the label for this photograph reads: "Fibre optics are now used for long distance communication between major cities and continents. By sending information coded in light, these tiny glass fibres can transmit incredible amounts of information with extreme efficiency."
Missing: This photograph is complete in itself.
Finish: colour photograph mounted on wood panel painted black.
Decoration: N/A

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