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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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12 Post Cards, Mountain Views Along the Line of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
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- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1
1 image
- Variant Title
- 359, Kicking Horse Canyon
- 31 The Great Divide. Waters Running East and West
- 245 Field, B.C. and Mt. Stephens [Mount Stephens]
- 147 On Field Hill
- 135 Lower Spiral Tunnel, Field, B.C.
- 365 Cathedral Peak, Field, B.C.
- 559 Mt. Burgess [Mount Burgess] and Emerald Lake
- 166 Takwakkaw Falls, Height 1347 Feet
- 228 East Portal Connaught Tunnel
- 85 Mt. Sir Donald [Mount Sir Donald]
- 76 Albert Canyon
- 371 Fraser Canyon at Hells Gate, B.C.
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Place
- Banff, Canada Printed in England
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Notes
- b&w
- Accession Number
- 3974
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1
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12 Post Cards Mountain Views Along the line of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
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- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Call Number
- V325/PG-5
1 image
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Responsibility
- Byron Harmon
- Place
- Banff, Canada Printed in England
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Notes
- b&w
- Accession Number
- 1282
- Call Number
- V325/PG-5
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12 Post Cards, Mountain Views Along the Line of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
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- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-1
1 image
- Variant Title
- 359, Kicking Horse Canyon
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Place
- Banff, Canada Printed in England
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Notes
- b&w
- Accession Number
- 3974
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-1
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12 Post Cards, Mountain Views Along the Line of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
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- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-2
1 image
- Variant Title
- 31 The Great Divide. Waters Running East and West
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Place
- Banff, Canada Printed in England
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Notes
- b&w
- Accession Number
- 3974
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-2
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12 Post Cards, Mountain Views Along the Line of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
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- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-3
1 image
- Variant Title
- 245 Field, B.C. and Mt. Stephens [Mount Stephens]
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Place
- Banff, Canada Printed in England
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Notes
- b&w
- Accession Number
- 3974
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-3
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12 Post Cards, Mountain Views Along the Line of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
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- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-4
1 image
- Variant Title
- 147 On Field Hill
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Place
- Banff, Canada Printed in England
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Notes
- b&w
- Accession Number
- 3974
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-4
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12 Post Cards, Mountain Views Along the Line of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
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- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-5
1 image
- Variant Title
- 135 Lower Spiral Tunnel, Field, B.C.
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Place
- Banff, Canada Printed in England
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Notes
- b&w
- Accession Number
- 3974
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-5
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- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-6
1 image
- Variant Title
- 365 Cathedral Peak, Field, B.C.
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Place
- Banff, Canada Printed in England
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Notes
- b&w
- Accession Number
- 3974
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-6
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- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-7
1 image
- Variant Title
- 559 Mt. Burgess [Mount Burgess] and Emerald Lake
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Place
- Banff, Canada Printed in England
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Notes
- b&w
- Accession Number
- 3974
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-7
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- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-8
1 image
- Variant Title
- 166 Takwakkaw Falls, Height 1347 Feet
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Place
- Banff, Canada Printed in England
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Notes
- b&w
- Accession Number
- 3974
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-8
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- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-9
1 image
- Variant Title
- 228 East Portal Connaught Tunnel
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Place
- Banff, Canada Printed in England
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Notes
- b&w
- Accession Number
- 3974
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-9
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- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-10
1 image
- Variant Title
- 85 Mt. Sir Donald [Mount Sir Donald]
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Place
- Banff, Canada Printed in England
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Notes
- b&w
- Accession Number
- 3974
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-10
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12 Post Cards, Mountain Views Along the Line of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co.
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- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-11
1 image
- Variant Title
- 76 Albert Canyon
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Place
- Banff, Canada Printed in England
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Notes
- b&w
- Accession Number
- 3974
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-11
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- Library - Postcard Series
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-12
1 image
- Variant Title
- 371 Fraser Canyon at Hells Gate, B.C.
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Place
- Banff, Canada Printed in England
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Notes
- b&w
- Accession Number
- 3974
- Call Number
- V230/PG-1-12
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12 Post Cards The Banff-Windermere Highway Canadian Rockies
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- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Call Number
- V466/PG-B99-53
1 image
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Responsibility
- Byron Harmon
- Place
- Banff, Canada Printed in England
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Notes
- b&w
- Accession Number
- 6397
- Call Number
- V466/PG-B99-53
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12 Post Cards The Banff-Windermere Highway Canadian Rockies
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- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Call Number
- V466/PG-B99-53-1
1 image
- Variant Title
- The Great Divide
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Responsibility
- Byron Harmon
- Place
- Banff, Canada Printed in England
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Notes
- b&w
- Accession Number
- 6397
- Call Number
- V466/PG-B99-53-1
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12 Post Cards The Banff-Windermere Highway Canadian Rockies
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- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Call Number
- V466/PG-B99-53-2
1 image
- Variant Title
- Castle Mtn. [Castle Mountain] from Vermillion [Vermilion] Summit
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Responsibility
- Byron Harmon
- Place
- Banff, Canada Printed in England
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Notes
- b&w
- Accession Number
- 6397
- Call Number
- V466/PG-B99-53-2
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12 Post Cards The Banff-Windermere Highway Canadian Rockies
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- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Call Number
- V466/PG-B99-53-3
1 image
- Variant Title
- Storm Mtn. [Storm Mountain] from Vermillion [Vermilion] Summit
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Responsibility
- Byron Harmon
- Place
- Banff, Canada Printed in England
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Notes
- b&w
- Accession Number
- 6397
- Call Number
- V466/PG-B99-53-3
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12 Post Cards The Banff-Windermere Highway Canadian Rockies
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- Library - Postcard Series
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Call Number
- V466/PG-B99-53-4
1 image
- Variant Title
- Mt. Whymper [Mount Whymper], Banff-Windermere Auto Road
- Author
- Harmon, Byron
- Responsibility
- Byron Harmon
- Place
- Banff, Canada Printed in England
- Publisher
- Byron Harmon
- Medium
- Library - Postcard Series
- Notes
- b&w
- Accession Number
- 6397
- Call Number
- V466/PG-B99-53-4
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