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Dan McCowan and Mary McCowan fonds
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- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two series : I. Dan McCowan series; II. Mary E.(Fee) McCowan series. I. Dan McCowan series, ca.1905-1967?, ca.30 cm of textual records, ca.3400 photographs, 4 graphic records. Includes five sub-series: A. Correspondence; B. Writing; C. Photography; D. Professional activities; E…
- Date Range
- [ca.1885-1967?]
- Reference Code
- M55 / V408
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Diary
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Dan and Mary McCowan fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 55
- V 408
- Sous-Fonds
- M 55
- V 408
- Accession Number
- 323, 694, 3263, 6756, 6892
- Reference Code
- M55 / V408
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Textual record
- Diary
- Private record
- Published record
- Date Range
- [ca.1885-1967?]
- Physical Description
- ca.50 cm of textual records. -- ca.3400 photographs (ca.1000 negatives, ca.1540 lantern slides, ca.770 transparencies 35mm, 117 prints). -- 4 graphic records
- History / Biographical
- Dan McCowan, 1882-1956, was a naturalist, lecturer and writer at Banff, Alberta, Canada. McCowan came to Banff from Scotland in 1907. There he met Mary Ethel Fee, 1888-1973, a teacher, and they married in 1921. Mary McCowan shared an interest in Dan's work, hand-coloured his lantern slides and accompanied him on his tours. Dan McCowan was an active photographer and naturalist and lectured at hospitals during and following the First World War. He was later recommended to Sir Edward Beatty, CPR President and hired by the CPR to promote the scenic beauties and natural history of the mountains, which he did for 26 years. For a period his lantern slide presentations included motion pictures. During the 1940s, he used natural colour Kodachrome slide photography. While in England in 1936, McCowan was made a Fellow of the Royal Zoological Society. From ca.1907 onwards, he wrote for magazines and newspapers. The first of six books was published in 1936; the last in 1955. Beginning ca.1937, McCowan wrote and broadcast radio talks on natural history on CBC. These were heard widely in Canada and the United States. In 1939, McCowan accompanied the King and Queen on a portion of their railway tour through the mountains, providing information on natural history and residents. During the Second World War, he toured extensively on behalf of the YMCA. The McCowans retired to Cloverdale (now Surrey), B.C., ca.1951.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of two series : I. Dan McCowan series; II. Mary E.(Fee) McCowan series.
- I. Dan McCowan series, ca.1905-1967?, ca.30 cm of textual records, ca.3400 photographs, 4 graphic records. Includes five sub-series: A. Correspondence; B. Writing; C. Photography; D. Professional activities; E. Ephemera.
- Correspondence includes incoming letters re writing, business and broadcasting. Writing is in the form of notes and notebooks, unpublished and published manuscripts, newspaper articles and other materials.
- Photography includes negatives, lantern slides, 35mm transparencies and prints. Material pertains to flora, fauna, people, places and scenery, also family, activities and events. Photographs of Banff personalities and visitors are available in negative and lantern slide form, 254 items.
- Lantern slides were designed for lectures such as: "On skyline trails in the Canadian Rockies"; "On nature trails at Banff and Lake Louise"; "A naturalist in the Canadian Rockies" (200 slides); "Snow peaks and flower meadows in the Canadian Rockies" (200 slides); "Over the hills and far away: a pictorial review of the Canadian Rockies"; "Victory Day, May 8th 1945, Dan McCowan presents: Bye-gone days in Banff" (exact titles were based on title slides).
- II. Mary E. (Fee) McCowan series consists of diaries, 1926-1957, photocopied from 12 volumes (19 cm); and letters from Dan McCowan, 1943. Diaries discuss joint travels, activities, lecture tours for CPR (Canada, U.S., U.K.), Banff, trail rides, skyline hikes, and Royal Visit, 1939
- Notes
- Both Dan and Mary McCowan have written identifications on the slide mounts
- Name Access
- McCowan, Dan
- McCowan, Mary
- Subject Access
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Natural resources
- 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: arrangement outline
- series and file description
- in-house electronic finding aid
- online finding aid
- item list and modern reference prints for photographs of Banff personalities and visitors
- Related Material
- Related by provenance to McCowan family photographs (V407)
- Creator
- McCowan, Dan
- McCowan, Mary
- Category
- Environment
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Family and personal life
- Natural resources
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Lloyd Harmon fonds
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- Part Of
- Lloyd Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of a broad-ranging commercial negative collection in two series. Mainly scenic, skiing and documentary views of Banff and area, the Rocky Mountains and some other Alberta and British Columbia locations. Photographs include many Banff personalities known to the photographer. I. Candi…
- Date Range
- 1928-1954
- Reference Code
- V108
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Photograph print
- Transparency
- Part Of
- Lloyd Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- V 108
- Sous-Fonds
- V 108
- Accession Number
- 2895
- Reference Code
- V108
- Date Range
- 1928-1954
- Physical Description
- ca.2325 photographs : negatives; some prints and transparencies
- History / Biographical
- Lloyd Harmon, 1914-2000, was a professional photographer who specialized in ski, action and scenic photography at Banff, Alberta, Canada. Harmon was a son of photographer Byron Harmon and worked in his father's business with his brother, Don Harmon, ca.1933-1941 and 1945-1954. During World War II, he served with the RCAF in Burma, Italy and North Africa. After leaving Banff, Harmon worked in the oil industry at Calgary. During the 1950s he married Elizabeth Ellwood. He retired to Canada's west coast.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of a broad-ranging commercial negative collection in two series. Mainly scenic, skiing and documentary views of Banff and area, the Rocky Mountains and some other Alberta and British Columbia locations. Photographs include many Banff personalities known to the photographer.
- I. Candid, action and scenic views. -- [ca.1928-ca.1954]; predominantly 1933-[ca.1940]. -- ca.1750 items : mainly negatives; 12.5 x 17.5 cm or smaller; most are 8 x 10.5 cm or smaller. -- Series pertains to skiers, ski action and competition, ski touring; Mount Norquay, Sunshine, Assiniboine, Skoki and Yoho regions; scenic views in Banff, Jasper and Yoho National Parks and Revelstoke area; Banff Indian Days and Indigenous peoples; horses and trail riding; Banff buildings and facilities; personal and family photographs. Views were taken for personal and business purposes. Includes early vest pocket camera shots and later view camera work. Negatives are not numbered by the photographer except for a small sub-series with original numbers 1 through 86. Some negatives accompanied by duplicate views. (V108 / 1 - 1927)
- II. Scenic and commercial views. -- [ca.1928-ca.1954]; predom.1946-1954. -- ca.575 items : mainly negatives; 12.5 x 17.5 cm or smaller. -- Series includes landscape views in Banff, Jasper, Kootenay, Yoho and Waterton National Parks, Windermere and Golden areas; Calgary and southern Alberta towns; Banff townsite, buildings and area; ski areas; Indigenous portraits; wildlife; lodges, bungalow camps, etc. -- Some views may be attributed to Don Harmon. -- Most negatives are numbered by the photographer using a block numeric system ranging from 50 to 2800. Unnumbered negatives are retained in proximity to similar material. Some negatives are accompanied by duplicate views, copy negatives or positive transparencies. (V108 / 1928 - 2509)
- Name Access
- Harmon, Lloyd
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Environment
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Banff Indian Days
- Indigenous Peoples
- First Nations
- Stoney Nakoda
- Access Restrictions
- No restrictions on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: basic description in Archives Finding Aids computer database. Selected reference prints available in visual reference file. Also available is a list of unverified identifications of people and places provided by volunteers.
- Creator
- Harmon, Lloyd
- Title Source
- Fonds title based on accession record. Series titles based on contents of series.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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16. Dad. -- [pre-1942].
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- Part Of
- Lloyd Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Byron Harmon with Castle Mountain in background.
- Date Range
- [1935-1942]
- Reference Code
- V108 / 28
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Lloyd Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V108
- Series
- I. Candid, action and scenic views
- Sous-Fonds
- V108
- Reference Code
- V108 / 28
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [1935-1942]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (1 negative, 1 print) : 1 image; 4 x 6.5 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Byron Harmon with Castle Mountain in background.
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V108 / 28
- Processing Status
- Processed
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17. Dad. -- [pre-1942]
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- Part Of
- Lloyd Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Byron Harmon.
- Date Range
- [1930-1942]
- Reference Code
- V108 / 29 - 30
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
2 images
- Part Of
- Lloyd Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V108
- Series
- I. Candid, action and scenic views
- Sous-Fonds
- V108
- Reference Code
- V108 / 29 - 30
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [1930-1942]
- Physical Description
- 3 photographs (2 negatives, 1 print) : 2 images; 4 x 6.5 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Byron Harmon.
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V108 / 29, 30
- Processing Status
- Processed
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18. Cross jump, Norm.
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- Part Of
- Lloyd Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Norman Knight ski jumping.
- Date Range
- [ca.1925-1945]
- Reference Code
- V108 / 32 - 36
- Description Level
- 5 / File
1 image
- Part Of
- Lloyd Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V108
- Series
- I. Candid, action and scenic views
- Sous-Fonds
- V108
- Reference Code
- V108 / 32 - 36
- Date Range
- [ca.1925-1945]
- Physical Description
- 5 negatives : 4 x 6.5 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Norman Knight ski jumping.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V108 / 32, 33, 35, 36
- Processing Status
- Processed
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29. N. K. Luxton and self
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- Part Of
- Lloyd Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Norman Luxton in Indigenous regalia (#76, 77).
- Date Range
- ca. 1930 - 1950
- Reference Code
- V108 / 75 - 78
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Negative
- Part Of
- Lloyd Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V108
- Series
- I. Candid, action and scenic views
- Sous-Fonds
- V108
- Reference Code
- V108 / 75 - 78
- GMD
- Negative
- Date Range
- ca. 1930 - 1950
- Physical Description
- 4 negatives : 4 x 6.5 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Norman Luxton in Indigenous regalia (#76, 77).
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V108 / 75, 76, 77
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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49. Two skiers, shadows KNBV.
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- Part Of
- Lloyd Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Skiing.
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1940]
- Reference Code
- V108 / 102
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Lloyd Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V108
- Series
- I. Candid, action and scenic views
- Sous-Fonds
- V108
- Reference Code
- V108 / 102
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1920-1940]
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : 4 x 6.5 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Skiing.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V108 / 102
- Processing Status
- Processed
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59. Towards N.P. from camp.
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- Part Of
- Lloyd Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- Niles Peak or Niles Pass.
- Date Range
- [1928-1948]
- Reference Code
- V108 / 127 - 130
- Description Level
- 5 / File
1 image
- Part Of
- Lloyd Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V108
- Series
- I. Candid, action and scenic views
- Sous-Fonds
- V108
- Reference Code
- V108 / 127 - 130
- Date Range
- [1928-1948]
- Physical Description
- 4 negatives : 4 x 6.5 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Niles Peak or Niles Pass.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V108 / 127, 128, 129
- Processing Status
- Processed
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64. Silhouettes, group.
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- Part Of
- Lloyd Harmon fonds
- Scope & Content
- #158 Vic Kutschera.
- Date Range
- [1928-194]
- Reference Code
- V108 / 157 - 158
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Lloyd Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V108
- Series
- I. Candid, action and scenic views
- Sous-Fonds
- V108
- Reference Code
- V108 / 157 - 158
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [1928-194]
- Physical Description
- 2 negatives : 4 x 6.5 cm.
- Scope & Content
- #158 Vic Kutschera.
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V108 / 158
- Processing Status
- Processed
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70. [Mount Assiniboine].
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- Part Of
- Lloyd Harmon fonds
- Date Range
- [1928-1948]
- Reference Code
- V108 / 175
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
1 image
- Part Of
- Lloyd Harmon fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- V108
- Series
- I. Candid, action and scenic views
- Sous-Fonds
- V108
- Reference Code
- V108 / 175
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [1928-1948]
- Physical Description
- 2 photographs (1 negative, 1 print) : 1 image; 4 x 6.5 cm.
- Access Restrictions
- Access to negatives is by appointment only
- Location (Copy)
- V108 / 175
- Processing Status
- Processed
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