Connaught Tunnel, Rogers Pass, B.C., print from magic lantern slide, photographer and date unknown. Courtesy of Michael Lawlor.
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English Bay, Vancouver, B.C., print from magic lantern slide, photographer and date unknown. Courtesy of Michael Lawlor.
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Threshing Wheat, Man, print from magic lantern slide, photographer and date unknown. Courtesy of Michael Lawlor.
Prints from CPR Magic Lantern Slides 1885-1930
June 28 – August 3, 2007
SFU Gallery
This exhibition presents the first-ever chance to see prints from historical magic lantern slides, originally produced by the Canadian Pacific Railway to promote tourism and immigration to Canada. These hand-coloured slides, previously known only from images on posters and as book illustrations, have been converted to print form by Vancouver artist and magic lantern slide collector Michael Lawlor.
The original photographers’ names are rarely known, but their vision lives on as a testament to the creation of Canada as we know it today. The fifty images in this exhibition depict the country from Newfoundland to the British Columbian coast. They include rarely seen photographic material as well as iconic Canadian images, some of which reveal stages in the development of Canada reminiscent of the construction of the town of Deadwood in the television series of that name.
The exhibition has been organized for the SFU Gallery by Michael Lawlor and Bill Jeffries and is available for touring to other institutions.
Events
Opening Reception
Wednesday, June 27, 2007, 7–9pm
SFU Gallery, Burnaby
Michael Lawlor and Bill Jeffries present short talks on CPR magic lantern slides at 7:30, followed by a reception
Slide Show: An evening of projected original CPR magic lantern slides
Wednesday, July 4, 2007, 7pm
Room 7000, SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings Street