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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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Abbot Pass Hut
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- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Scope & Content
- Lantern slide depicts a side view of Abbot Pass Hut.
- Date Range
- [ca.1922-ca.1925]
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PS - 25
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
1 image
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M39 / V756
- Series
- V756 / III : Personal and family records
- Sous-Fonds
- V756
- Accession Number
- 6504
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PS - 25
- Date Range
- [ca.1922-ca.1925]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)
- History / Biographical
- Abbot Pass Hut was constructed by the Alpine Club of Canada in 1922 and is located at 2,926 metres elevation, between Mt. Lefroy and Mt. Victoria. The hut is positioned directly on top of the Great Divide [Alberta and British Columbia border].
- Scope & Content
- Lantern slide depicts a side view of Abbot Pass Hut.
- Notes
- Slide is hand-coloured.
- Material Details
- Individual labels: rectangular red label #12; remains of a white label "Alpine ---"
- Inscription visible on back of slide: Nov 20 7845
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Geographic Access
- Abbot Pass
- Access Restrictions
- Fragile- restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Fragile- restrictions may apply
- Language
- N/A
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Biographical Source Notes
- https://www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/web/ACCMember/Huts/Abbot_Pass_Hut.aspx
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alpine Club of Canada group camp[?]
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- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Scope & Content
- Lantern slide depicts a large group of unidentified individuals gathered around a campfire with tents visible in the background. Possibly an Alpine Club of Canada group camp.
- Date Range
- [ca.1913-ca.1925]
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PS - 24
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
1 image
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M39 / V756
- Series
- V756 / III : Personal and family records
- Sous-Fonds
- V756
- Accession Number
- 6504
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PS - 24
- Date Range
- [ca.1913-ca.1925]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)
- Scope & Content
- Lantern slide depicts a large group of unidentified individuals gathered around a campfire with tents visible in the background. Possibly an Alpine Club of Canada group camp.
- Notes
- Slide is hand-coloured.
- Material Details
- Individual labels: round red label 10; round red label 11
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Fragile- restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Fragile- restrictions may apply
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Alpine Club of Canada[?] group photograph
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- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Scope & Content
- Lantern slide depicts large group of unidentified men and women, possibly Alpine Club of Canada members, sitting together in a forested area.
- Date Range
- [ca.1913-ca.1925]
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PS - 20
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
1 image
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M39 / V756
- Series
- V756 / III : Personal and family records
- Sous-Fonds
- V756
- Accession Number
- 6504
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PS - 20
- Date Range
- [ca.1913-ca.1925]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)
- Scope & Content
- Lantern slide depicts large group of unidentified men and women, possibly Alpine Club of Canada members, sitting together in a forested area.
- Notes
- Slide is partially hand-coloured.
- Material Details
- Individual labels: round red label 4; round red label 5
- Name Access
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Access Restrictions
- Fragile- restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Fragile- restrictions may apply
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Among the clouds
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- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Scope & Content
- Lantern slide depicts view of four[?] unidentified individuals on a snowy mountain summit, captioned "Among the clouds".
- Date Range
- [ca.1913-ca.1925]
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PS - 10
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
1 image
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M39 / V756
- Series
- V756 / III : Personal and family records
- Sous-Fonds
- V756
- Accession Number
- 6504
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PS - 10
- Date Range
- [ca.1913-ca.1925]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)
- Scope & Content
- Lantern slide depicts view of four[?] unidentified individuals on a snowy mountain summit, captioned "Among the clouds".
- Notes
- Slide is hand-coloured.
- Material Details
- Individual labels: round red label G; round red label G19; round red label 50 [crossed through] 95; title label 79 Among the clouds 75
- Access Restrictions
- Fragile- restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Fragile- restrictions may apply
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Title retrieved from label on lantern slide
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Camp group in tent
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- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Scope & Content
- Lantern slide depicts group of unidentified individuals gathered in a large tented area [possibly Alpine Club of Canada camp group].
- Date Range
- [ca.1913-ca.1925]
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PS - 43
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
1 image
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M39 / V756
- Series
- V756 / III : Personal and family records
- Sous-Fonds
- V756
- Accession Number
- 6504
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PS - 43
- Date Range
- [ca.1913-ca.1925]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)
- Scope & Content
- Lantern slide depicts group of unidentified individuals gathered in a large tented area [possibly Alpine Club of Canada camp group].
- Notes
- Slide is hand-coloured.
- Material Details
- Individual labels: round red label 42
- Inscription visible on back of slide: Nov 20 7845'
- Access Restrictions
- Fragile- restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Fragile- restrictions may apply
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Canadian Rockies mountaineering trips, Alpine Club of Canada expeditions
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- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 129 lantern slides pertaining to mountaineering expeditions and scenic views in the Canadian Rockies. Includes images of pack trips, ice climbing, hiking, and Alpine Club of Canada camps. Locations include Emperor Falls; Berg Lake; ascent of Resplendent Mountain; Mount Edith Cavell…
- Date Range
- [1913-1925]
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PS - 1 to 129
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
1 image
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M39
- V756
- Series
- V756 / III : Personal and family records
- Sous-Fonds
- V756
- Sub-Series
- V756 / III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions
- Accession Number
- 6504
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PS - 1 to 129
- Responsibility
- Some items produced by Charles Potter and James Mahon
- Date Range
- [1913-1925]
- Physical Description
- 129 photographs : lantern slides
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 129 lantern slides pertaining to mountaineering expeditions and scenic views in the Canadian Rockies. Includes images of pack trips, ice climbing, hiking, and Alpine Club of Canada camps. Locations include Emperor Falls; Berg Lake; ascent of Resplendent Mountain; Mount Edith Cavell; Mount Maud; Mount Commander; Mount Marpole; Mount Habel; Mount Robson; Mount Temple; Mount Huber; Castle Mountain; and Wilcox Pass.
- Notes
- Some items are numbered on outer edges or otherwise labelled
- Material Details
- Some items hand-coloured
- Name Access
- Gibbon, John Murray
- Wheeler, A. O. (Arthur Oliver)
- Geddes, Malcolm
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Exploration
- Hiking
- Ice climbing
- Summit
- Mountains
- Landscapes
- Recreation
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Glaciers
- Trails
- Pack trips
- Camping
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- Mount Robson
- Mount Temple
- Mount Habel
- Mount Geikie
- Mount Huber
- Castle Mountain
- Wilcox Pass
- Mount Edith Cavell
- Mount Maud
- Mount Commander
- Mount Marpole
- Access Restrictions
- Fragile - restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Fragile- restrictions may apply
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Canadian scenes
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- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 20 lantern slide photographs depicting scenes in Victoria, Vancouver and vicinity in British Columbia; Edmonton, Calgary and vicinity in Alberta; Regina and other regions in Saskatchewan; Winnipeg in Manitoba; and shipping activity on the Great Lakes.
- Date Range
- [ca.1925]
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PS - 312 to 331
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M39
- V756
- Series
- V756 / III : Personal and family records
- Sous-Fonds
- V756
- Sub-Series
- V756 / III / A : Travel and mountain expeditions
- Accession Number
- 6504
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PS - 312 to 331
- Responsibility
- Most images in file issued by Department of the Interior Natural Resources Intelligence Branch
- Date Range
- [ca.1925]
- Physical Description
- 20 photographs : lantern slides
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 20 lantern slide photographs depicting scenes in Victoria, Vancouver and vicinity in British Columbia; Edmonton, Calgary and vicinity in Alberta; Regina and other regions in Saskatchewan; Winnipeg in Manitoba; and shipping activity on the Great Lakes.
- Notes
- Most items in file are captioned
- Material Details
- Items in file are hand-coloured
- Subject Access
- Scenery
- Ship
- Transportation
- Travel
- Communities
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Vancouver
- Victoria
- Alberta
- Edmonton
- Calgary
- Saskatchewan
- Regina
- Manitoba
- Winnipeg
- Great Lakes
- Access Restrictions
- Fragile- restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Climbers approaching summit [Mount Lefroy?]
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- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Scope & Content
- Lantern slide depicts several climbers approaching the summit of a mountain, possibly Mount Lefroy.
- Date Range
- [ca.1913-ca.1925]
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PS - 40
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
1 image
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M39 / V756
- Series
- V756 / III : Personal and family records
- Sous-Fonds
- V756
- Accession Number
- 6504
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PS - 40
- Date Range
- [ca.1913-ca.1925]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)
- Scope & Content
- Lantern slide depicts several climbers approaching the summit of a mountain, possibly Mount Lefroy.
- Notes
- Slide is hand-coloured.
- Material Details
- Individual labels: round red label 39; partial remainder of white label --- froy, National Park
- Access Restrictions
- Fragile- restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Fragile- restrictions may apply
- Language
- N/A
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Climbers at base of mountain
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- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Scope & Content
- Lantern slide depicts five unidentified climbers [possibly Alpine Club of Canada members] posing with hiking poles and backpacks at the base of a mountain.
- Date Range
- [ca.1913-ca.1925]
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PS - 22
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Lantern slide
1 image
- Part Of
- Malcolm Geddes fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M39 / V756
- Series
- V756 / III : Personal and family records
- Sous-Fonds
- V756
- Accession Number
- 6504
- Reference Code
- V756 / III / A / PS - 22
- Date Range
- [ca.1913-ca.1925]
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : transparency (lantern slide)
- Scope & Content
- Lantern slide depicts five unidentified climbers [possibly Alpine Club of Canada members] posing with hiking poles and backpacks at the base of a mountain.
- Notes
- Slide is hand-coloured.
- Material Details
- Label on slide: round red label 9
- Access Restrictions
- Fragile- restrictions may apply
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Fragile- restrictions may apply
- Language
- N/A
- Conservation
- Hand-coloured lantern slide
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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