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Aileen Harmon fonds

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Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Va…

Date Range: [ca. 1924] - 2015

Reference Code: M287 / V262

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Transparency

Part Of: Aileen Harmon fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M287 / V262

Sous-Fonds: M287; V262

Accession Number: 1876; 1915; 1916; 2302; 2932; 3082; 3380; 3383; 3411; 7753; 2016.8596

Reference Code: M287 / V262

GMD: Photograph; Negative; Photograph print; Textual record; Private record; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1924] - 2015

Physical Description: 26.5 cm of textual records. -- 33 photographs (26 prints : b&w and col. ; 20.5 x 30 cm or smaller -- 6 negatives : b&w nitrate negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm -- 1 transparency : col. slide ; 35 mm)

History / Biographical: Aileen Harmon (1912 - 2015), daughter of Byron Harmon, worked as a government naturalist at Banff, Alberta, Canada and was involved in local natural history groups and activities. Aileen was a founding member, alongside Bruce Gordon, of the Bow Valley Naturalists, and was also on the Board of The Canadian Wildlife Federation and The Society of Alberta Naturalists. Aileen moved to Mill Bay on Vancouver Island, B.C. in 1981 following the end of a lengthy career with Parks Canada. During her retirement years, Aileen travelled extensively, reaching all seven continents. She also authored an autobiographical book, titled "Tales of My Mountain Life", in 2004. Aileen passed away on January 9, 2015 at the age of 102.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of textual records and photographs by and about Aileen Harmon, as well as collected items. Textual records include: letter from Harmon to the Director of Alberta's provincial parks re addition of Yamnuska area to Bow Valley Provincial Park, 1973; brief, from Harvie Heights and Bow Valley subdivision residents to public hearings on land use and resource development in the eastern slopes, 1973; letter re James Hector, 1979; notes on career, 2003; notes on Catharine Whyte for CBC recording, 2004; Christmas cards and collected articles, ca.1960. Photographs, made by and collected by Aileen Harmon, pertain to Aileen Harmon and friends, skiing, Skoki area, Mount Yamnuska, Banff Indian Days. Includes photographs by Byron Harmon. Added content from accession 2016.8596 : ca. 25 cm of textual records including personal correspondence, guest book, original writing and notes by Aileen Harmon, personal travel journals from a 1931 packing trip and 1933 ski trip to Skoki, drafts of autobiographical book "Tales of My Mountain Life", articles pertaining to or written by Aileen Harmon, Christmas cards, and letters of condolence to Carole Harmon following Aileen's passing. Also 26 print photographs, 6 negative photographs from a 1937 hiking trip, and one transparency. Fonds consists of one series : Series I - Personal records

Name Access: Harmon, Aileen; Harmon, Carole

Subject Access: Environment; Family and personal life; Memorial; Parks Canada; Hiking; Mountains; Travel

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia

Access Restrictions: Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Finding Aid: Basic description only

Category: Environment; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Athabasca Glacier

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the Athabasca Glacier

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 138

Description Level: 6 / Image

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Image

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 138

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the Athabasca Glacier

Subject Access: Athabasca Glacier; Columbia Icefield; Glaciers; Mountains

Geographic Access: Jasper National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff townsite from Sulphur Mountain

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the town of Banff with Rundle Mountain in the background - taken from Sulphur Mountain

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 263

Description Level: 6 / Image

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Image

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 263

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the town of Banff with Rundle Mountain in the background - taken from Sulphur Mountain

Subject Access: Banff townsite; Cascade Mountain

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Bow and Spray Rivers

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the confluence of the Bow and Spray rivers in winter

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 43

Description Level: 6 / Image

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Image

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 43

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the confluence of the Bow and Spray rivers in winter

Subject Access: Bow River; Mountains; Rivers; Spray River; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Bow Falls

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Bow Falls through two trees - covered in snow

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 45

Description Level: 6 / Image

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Image

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 45

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Bow Falls through two trees - covered in snow

Subject Access: Bow Falls; Bow River; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Bow Lake

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a row of people of horseback along the shore of Bow Lake with mountains in the background

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 294

Description Level: 6 / Image

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Image

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 294

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1960]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back); b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a row of people of horseback along the shore of Bow Lake with mountains in the background

Subject Access: Horses; Horseback riding; Mountains

Geographic Access: Bow Lake; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Bow River boathouse

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the Bow River boathouse in the winter with Mts. Bourgeau, Brett, and Massive in the distance

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 24

Description Level: 6 / Image

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Image

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 24

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the Bow River boathouse in the winter with Mts. Bourgeau, Brett, and Massive in the distance

Subject Access: Boathouse; Bow River; Mountains; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Bow River boathouse

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the Bow River boathouse in winter with Sulphur Mountain in the distance

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 25

Description Level: 6 / Image

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Image

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 25

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the Bow River boathouse in winter with Sulphur Mountain in the distance

Subject Access: Boathouse; Bow River; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Bow River boathouse

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of the Bow River boathouse in winter with Mts. Bourgeau, Brett, and Massive in the distance

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 26

Description Level: 6 / Image

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Image

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 26

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of the Bow River boathouse in winter with Mts. Bourgeau, Brett, and Massive in the distance

Subject Access: Boathouse; Bow River; Mountains; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Bow Valley

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Aerial view of the Bow Valley and town of Banff from Tunnel Mountain

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 21

Description Level: 6 / Image

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Image

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 21

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Aerial view of the Bow Valley and town of Banff from Tunnel Mountain

Subject Access: Banff townsite; Bow Valley; Mountains; Tunnel Mountain lookout

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Buildings

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of two unidentified wooden buildings in the Banff townsite covered in snow - Sulphur Mountain visible on right

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 23

Description Level: 6 / Image

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Image

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 23

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of two unidentified wooden buildings in the Banff townsite covered in snow - Sulphur Mountain visible on right

Subject Access: Buildings; Mountains; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Catharine Whyte on skis

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whye on skis with an unidentified mountain in the distance - taken from below

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 127

Description Level: 6 / Image

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Image

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 127

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Catharine Whye on skis with an unidentified mountain in the distance - taken from below

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Mountains; Portrait; Skiing; Ski areas; Winter; Winter sports

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Church

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a church with a bell tower - possibly St. Geroge-in-the-Pines Anglican Church - with Rundle Mountain in the distance

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 258

Description Level: 6 / Image

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Image

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 258

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a church with a bell tower - possibly St. Geroge-in-the-Pines Anglican Church - with Rundle Mountain in the distance

Subject Access: Buildings; Churches; St. George's-in-the-Pines Anglican Church; Rundle Mountain

Geographic Access: Banff

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Echo Creek

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Echo Creek in winter with Rundle Mountain in the distance

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 46

Description Level: 6 / Image

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Image

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 46

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Echo Creek in winter with Rundle Mountain in the distance

Subject Access: Echo Creek; Mountains; Rivers; Rundle Mountain; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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The First Crossing of the Kicking Horse

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a railroad bridge going over the Kicking Horse River - title on the back

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 307

Description Level: 6 / Image

GMD: Postcard

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Image

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 307

GMD: Postcard

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a railroad bridge going over the Kicking Horse River - title on the back

Subject Access: Bridges; Kicking Horse River; Mountains; Rivers; Trains

Geographic Access: Yoho National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Forest stream

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a stream through a forest - what appears to be a bridge in the extreme foreground - possibly along the Great Divide trail

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 306

Description Level: 6 / Image

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Image

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 306

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a stream through a forest - what appears to be a bridge in the extreme foreground - possibly along the Great Divide trail