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Byron Harmon fonds

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Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of the photographic records and sample materials of Byron Harmon Photos, the photographic business of Byron Harmon and his successors; as well as the personal photographs of Byron Harmon. I. Scenic / commercial, 1907-1975, ca.7600 items. Primary component of series is film and glass…
Date Range
[ca.1890-ca.1975]
Reference Code
V263
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Motion picture
Film
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Transparency
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
V 263
Sous-Fonds
V 263
Accession Number
235, 980, 1549, 1622, 2588, 2656, 2770, 2792, 2895, 3005, 3394, 3423, 3657, 3807, 3824, 3859, 3988, 4028, 4076, 5052, 5181, 5205, 5254, 5381, 6070, 6127, 6587, 6602
Reference Code
V263
GMD
Motion picture
Film
Photograph
Negative
Photograph print
Postcard
Transparency
Textual record
Published record
Other Title Info
Also known as the Byron Harmon Photos fonds.
Date Range
[ca.1890-ca.1975]
Physical Description
ca.10,500 photographs (and ca.35 cm) : prints, postcards, negatives, transparencies, motion pictures, sample products
History / Biographical
Byron Hill Harmon, 1876-1942, was a professional photographer and businessman at Banff, Alberta, Canada. He was born near Tacoma, Washington, USA and operated a portrait studio there for a time. In 1903, while travelling around the United States and Canada as an itinerant photographer, he decided to settle in Banff and by 1907 had produced enough mountain views to begin selling a line of postcards. Between 1906 and 1913, Harmon was official photographer for the Alpine Club of Canada and made trips in numerous mountain areas, such as the Bugaboos (1910) and Mount Robson (1911, 1913). Harmon personally financed trips into other areas, such as Tonquin Valley (1918) and Lake of the Hanging Glaciers (1920, 1922), producing both still photographs and motion pictures for commercial sale. After his last major expedition in 1924 across Saskatchewan Glacier, through to Maligne Lake and back to Banff by packtrain, Harmon devoted most of his time to photographing scenes along the railway, skiing in the Assiniboine and Skoki regions, and the annual rides and hikes of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies and the Sky Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies. At the same time he managed several businesses, including a drug store, fountain lunch, theatre and book store. In his later years, Harmon spent much time travelling and photographing in other parts of the world. The business, Byron Harmon Photos, was managed successively by his son, Don Harmon, then his grand-daughter, Carole Harmon.
Scope & Content
Fonds consists of the photographic records and sample materials of Byron Harmon Photos, the photographic business of Byron Harmon and his successors; as well as the personal photographs of Byron Harmon.
I. Scenic / commercial, 1907-1975, ca.7600 items. Primary component of series is film and glass negatives, 1907-1942, ca.6500 items. Also includes: postcard negatives and positives and production negatives to ca.1955; original prints; a wide range of sample products, such as postcards, enlargements and framing prints, calendars and viewbooks, mainly by Harmon business, some by other photographers; and lantern slides, ca.1913-192-, pertaining to Columbia Icefield Expedition, mountaineering, mountain landscapes, Indians, wildlife, Canadian Pacific Railway and Asian travel. Scenic / commercial series pertains to annual camps and expeditions of the Alpine Club of Canada in the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks, 1907-1913; private movie-making expeditions in the Canadian Rockies and Selkirks; mountain scenic views, primarily for postcard purposes; Banff events and development; skiing; birds and animals. Includes some material by Don Harmon and Lloyd Harmon, sons of Byron Harmon.
II. Personal, 189- to 194-, ca.370 items. Includes: family photographs and views received from others; motion picture out-takes pertaining to world travels, 1930s; and 35 mm. transparencies, ca.1940, pertaining mainly to world travels, also mountain and prairie scenics.
Notes
For more information on the Byron Harmon photographs, see "Great Days in the Rockies: The Photographs of Byron Harmon, 1906-1934" (Toronto: Oxford University Press, 1978) or "Byron Harmon, Mountain Photographer" by Carole Harmon and Bart Robinson (Banff: Altitude Publishing, 1992)
Name Access
Harmon, Byron
Subject Access
Arts
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Some restrictions on access to originals
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: series description
selected modern reference prints
digital images in Images database and in Alberta InSight database
Related Material
Byron Harmon postcards can also be found in the Postcard general file (V466)
Creator
Harmon, Byron
Category
Arts
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed
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Personal and Professional Photographs

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Part Of
Hans Gmoser fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to photographs of Hans Gmoser and family, friends, colleagues, climbs, and trips around the Rocky Mountains and Austria.
Date Range
1965-1983
Reference Code
V68 / V / PA 7 - 220 to 259
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
  4 images  
Part Of
Hans Gmoser fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M224 / S49 / V68
Series
V. Photograph Prints
Sous-Fonds
V68
Accession Number
8111
Reference Code
V68 / V / PA 7 - 220 to 259
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1965-1983
Physical Description
39 photographs: prints, b&w; col.
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to photographs of Hans Gmoser and family, friends, colleagues, climbs, and trips around the Rocky Mountains and Austria.
Notes
General folder Main Folder 9. Envelope- V68/PA 221-226 of "Hans, Leo and Franz climbing Grillmair Chimneys". “Early family” folder and “Early images from Austria from Hallway display”, small envelope V68/PA 230-259. IMAGES : "Early family" folder 220. “Herbert Matz, Hans Gmoser Bugaboos probably 1966 Herbert was at the lodge”, written on post it note, Foto Erwin Tontsch 1965 or 66, colour, 26.5 x 18 cm. 221. “Hans climbing #1 1983” on post it note, colour, 15 x 10 cm. 222. “Hans climbing #2 1983” on post it note, colour, 15 x 10 cm. 223. “Oct 29, 1983 Leo Grillmair on Grillmair Chimneys Route of Mt. Yamnuska”, “Leo on Grillmair 1983 on post it note”, colour, 10 x 15 cm. 224. “Yamnuska Reunion 1983”, “Hans Belaying 1983” written on post it note, colour, 10 x 15 cm. 225. “Yamnuska Reunion 1983”, [Six people standing at the base of Yamnuska, Robson or Conrad Gmoser on far left, next to Hans], colour, 10 x 15 cm. 226. “L to R. Hans Gmoser, Franz Dopf, Leo Grillmair at Yamnuska Oct. 29, 1983”, “Hans, Franz and Leo 1983.” Colour, 15 x 10 cm. 227. “Hans 70th? BB”, [Large group of people gathered in doorway wearing white CMH hats, Hans near centre in signed shirt], colour, 15 x 10 cm. 228. “Robson Battle Abbey 1980”, 20 x 26 cm, colour, caption written on back. 229. [Gmoser on bike, mountains blurred in background], 21 x 10 cm, colour. Hans Gmoser Image from Austria 13- small envelope 230. “Hans Hat”, [Young Hans in lederhosen, with hands in pockets], n.d., 4 x 5.5 cm, black and white, caption written on post it note, glue and paper residue on back. 231. “Johann Resch Father of Hans Gmoser”, [Johann in suit, sitting, leaning forward on leg], n.d., 5.5 x 4 cm, black and white, caption written on back. 232. “Hans Rosa” [Mother and young Hans in lederhosen and hat standing], n.d., 5.5 x 5.5 cm, black and white, caption written on post it note, glue and paper residue on back 233. “Hans Skis” [Young Hans on skis in front of building], n.d., 6.5 x 6.5 cm, black and white, caption written on back. 234. “Oppa Cycle”, n.d., 6 x 6 cm, black and white, caption written on back, orange glue, potentially mould? residue on back 235. “Hans Garden”, [Young Hans standing against fence], n.d., 8.5 x 6 cm, caption written on back in German, and on post it note, glue and black paper residue on back, textured edges. 236. “Hans Rosaz”, [Young Hans and mother standing against fence], n.d., 8.5 x 6 cm, caption written on post it note, textured edges. 237. “Hans Family”, [Rosa with baby Walter Hintringer? Erasmus Hintringer? and Hans], n.d., 6 x 8.25 cm, caption written on post it note, textured edges, tape blue on back 238. “Linz Haus”, [Man and woman Rosa? standing with shovels in front of house], n.d., 9 x 6.5 cm, caption written on post it note, textured edges. 239. “Hans Wall”, [Young Hans with hands against wall, wearing toque], stamped F. Wunderlich, n.d., 8.5 x 14 cm, caption written on post it note, heavy paper with postcard lines. 240. ”Hans Walt”, [Two young men, one sitting one standing], n.d., 8.5 x 13.75 cm, caption written on post it note, textured edges. 241. “Young men”, [Large group of young men, sitting and standing], n.d., 13.5 x 9 cm, caption written on post it note, heavy paper with postcard lines. 242. [Two women, two men, and a boy in front of greenery and fence], n.d., 5.5 x 7 cm, black and white, textured edges. (Several copies of same photograph) 243. [German caption, Two men and three women sitting at table with wine glasses, Hans in red in middle, woman on left holding teddy bear to him], 1972, 8.75 x 8.75 cm, colour, caption written in pen on back. 244. “Franz Dopf Leo Grillmair Hans Gmoser 1953 714 23 Ave NW”, [Three men standing in front of house], 1953, 8.75 x 8.75 cm, black and white, caption written on back in pencil. 245. “Church Kids”, [large group of young children, boys and girls, dressed in white pinafores and holding flowers- cut copy previous in collection- boy to left of flag Hans?], 1937, 13.5 x 8.5 cm, black and white, heavy paper with postcard lines, caption on post it note, date inscribed at bottom. Blank small envelope 246. “Hans Gmoser, Leo Grillmair, Heinz Kohl”, [Three young men sitting on rock], 9 x 9 cm, black and white, yellow sticker with “42”, stamped “520”, caption written on back in pencil. 247. “Am 10.Ingl. 1939 [German caption] Hans Rosch Hans Father with Hitler”, [Hitler and father laughing, with large group around], 9 x 6.5 cm, black and white, textured edges, yellow sticker with “41”, captions written on back 248. “Paternal Grandparents Karl and Anna Resch”, [Standing in living room, with Christmas tree behind], 6 x 9 cm, black and white, textured edges, yellow sticker with “40”, caption written on back in pencil. 249. [Young man Hans? standing with young child and older man] n.d., 10.5 x 7.25 cm, black and white. 250. [Hans laughing in front of house], n.d., 12.25 x 9 cm, black and white, “5” written on back in pencil, textured edges. 251. [A woman, three men, a male child, and Hans (on far right) standing in front of a house numbered 10918], n.d., 12 x 8.5 cm, black and white, “5” written on back in pencil, textured edges. 252. “Weissen Roessl Operetta Hans Gmoser 1950”, [Two women, three men acting on a stage], photograph by Johann Haider, 13.5 x 8.5 cm, black and white, on heavy paper, with lines for postcard, yellow “45” sticker, matt finish. 253. “Paternal Grandparents”, [Grandfather to left, grandmother centre, Hans sitting with goats], black and white, matt finish, heavy paper with lines for postcard, yellow “46” sticker. 254. “1967 Association of Canadian Mountain Guides”, [Large group of men], 1967, 18 x 12.75 cm, black and white, “L-R Don Vockeroth, Ottmar Settser, Bob Geber, John Bow, Charlie Locke, Bernie Royal- Seated: Leo Grillmair, Lloyd Gallagher, Hans Gmoser, Peter Fuhrmann, Hans Schwartz”, captions written on back in pencil, yellow “48” sticker, matt finish. Three family names post it notes. 255. “Hans in dark clothes Jim Davies photo?”, [Crashed? helicopter in snow, two men off to right side], n.d., 15 x 10 cm, colour, yellow “47” sticker, caption written on post it note. 256. “Bugaboo Lumber Camp 1966”, [Group of people sitting around kitchen table laughing], 8.75 x 12.5 cm, colour, “L-R ?, Hans Gmoser, Lolly McDonald, ?, ?, Franz Dopf, Anne Dodge Brooks,” captions written on post it notes, yellow “44” sticker, “Gmoser” written at bottom left corner. 257. “Nostalgia BU 98 Bish McGill” [Four people dressed in white shirts, hair masks, and masks, gloves, with patient on table], date stamped 10.4.’98, 9 x 13 cm, colour, “Patient Bob Geber Dr. Bish showing new computer chip to be implanted in Gebers brain for the millennium”, yellow “43” sticker, captions written on back and on post it note. 258. “Family Photo”, [Hans and Margaret Gmoser sitting on steps with Conrad and Robson], n.d., 13 x 9 cm, colour, “Unproc. Marg Gmoser Donation Env: Early Family V68 Accn 8111” written on back in pencil, caption written on post it note. 259. “Wedding arch”, [Hans and Margaret Gmoser leaving church after wedding, under ski arch], May 28, 1966, 9 x 13 cm, colour, caption on post it note.
Name Access
Gmoser, Hans
Subject Access
Discovery and exploration
Environment and Nature
Exploration
Family
Family and personal life
Mountains
Mountaineering
Photography
Portrait
Sports and recreation
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Austria
Language
English
Title Source
Title based on contents of file.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Date Range
[ca.1940]
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3418
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3418
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[ca.1940]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)
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346. Banff Avenue, winter (teepees)

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Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Banff Winter Carnival
Date Range
[1921]
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3882
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3882
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[1921]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Banff Winter Carnival
Subject Access
Buildings and memorials
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)
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598. Banff Avenue, Cascade Mountain

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Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Date Range
[ca.1923]
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3399
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3399
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[ca.1923]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)
Images
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Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Date Range
[ca.1940]
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3417
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3417
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[ca.1940]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)
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876. Banff Avenue from bridge

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Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Date Range
[ca.1933]
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3401
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3401
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[ca.1933]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)
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876. Banff Avenue from bridge

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Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Date Range
[ca.1942]
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3419
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3419
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[ca.1942]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)
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Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Date Range
1922
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 4175
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 4175
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1922
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)
Images
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Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Date Range
1922
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 4176
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 4176
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1922
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)
Images
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