Cannon Mt. Aerial Tramway Souvenir Compass

Name/Title

Cannon Mt. Aerial Tramway Souvenir Compass

Entry/Object ID

MWM2013.0021.0002

Description

Item is a metal compass with a 12.5" ball chain attached to it. The reverse side of the compass features a color illustration of the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway in Franconia Notch. The tram is featured suspended on its wire cables with people inside.

Artwork Details

Medium

Metal, Paper

Collection

Permanent Collection

Acquisition

Accession

MWM2013.0021

Source or Donor

Mr. John Wood

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Artist Information

Role

Artist

Date made

1938 - 1960

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Compass

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Navigational Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Surveying & Navigational T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Souvenirs, Tourism, Toys, Tourists, Chains, Tools, Equipment

Search Terms

Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway, Cannon Mountain (Grafton county, New Hampshire : peak), Franconia Notch (Grafton county, New Hampshire : valley), Compasses

Dimensions

Depth

1/4 in

Length

12-1/2 in

Diameter

2-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Compass has 2.25" diameter, attached chain is 12.5" long

Condition

Notes

Souvenir sticker is slightly worn with a missing triangular section in the upper right side. Plastic cover of the compass is nicked and worn.

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Bolduc, Lindsay Status Date: 2013-10-16 Scan ID#: WM201300679; WM201300680; WM201300681 UDF03: NHHN EXPORT