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Astley family fonds
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- Part Of
- Astley family fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of notes, correspondence and articles pertaining to the Astley family and early history of Lake Louise and Lake Minnewanka areas. Fonds includes correspondence between Willoughby Astley and J. A. Jaffary of the Provincial Library, Alberta, 1928-1929, re place names in the Lake Louise…
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1970
- Reference Code
- M265 / V394
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Textual record
- Private record
- Part Of
- Astley family fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 265
- V 394
- Sous-Fonds
- M 265
- V 394
- Accession Number
- 1420, 1520, 2961, 6353, 6756, 7939
- Reference Code
- M265 / V394
- Date Range
- [ca.1886]-1970
- Physical Description
- 13 textual records. -- ca.40 photographs: prints
- History / Biographical
- Willoughby John Astley, 1859-1948, came to Banff in 1888 and built the Beach House Hotel at Lake Minnewanka. He moved to Lake Louise in 1889. Brother, Charles D'Oyley Astley, 1849-1937, and Lucy Ann Astley continued to operate the hotel until 1907 when they retired to Banff. The hotel was destroyed as part of power development at Lake Minnewanka, ca.1912.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of notes, correspondence and articles pertaining to the Astley family and early history of Lake Louise and Lake Minnewanka areas. Fonds includes correspondence between Willoughby Astley and J. A. Jaffary of the Provincial Library, Alberta, 1928-1929, re place names in the Lake Louise area; scrapbook of clippings re World War I, including a list of Banff men who enlisted; Beach House Hotel guest register, 1890-1906, recording name and residence of guest, and occasionally record of fish caught; Astley family photographs, ca.1886-1930s. Photographs pertain to fishing and boating on Lake Minnewanka; Beach House Hotel and Lady of the Lake steam launch; Devil's Canyon, Bankhead and Banff; views of avalanche clearing in Roger's Pass by Byron Harmon. Includes one panorama view of group at Lake Minnewanka.
- Name Access
- Astley, Charles D'Oyley
- Astley, Willoughby John
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Environment
- Family and personal life
- Military
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Access Restrictions
- Some restriction/s on access
- Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
- Language
- Language is English
- Finding Aid
- Finding aids and reference tools: reference copy of hotel register
- Related Material
- Hotel register is related to similar item in Rodney Touche fonds (M377)
- Title Source
- Title based on accession records and 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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