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OBJECT TYPE: positive/print/colour/mounted/16x20
DATE: 1990–1999
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1999.0185.002

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

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 2
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: 49.8 cm
Width: 33.0 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 testing of ski position in NRC wind tunnel by Canada's national ski team member, in preparation for Calgary Winter Olympics.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: English text of label for photograph reads: "Canada's national ski teams used NRC wind tunnels to study the best ski position to minimize drag, in preparation for the Calgary Winter Olympics."
Missing: This photograph is complete in itself.
Finish: colour photograph mounted on wood panel painted black.
Decoration: N/A

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