John Boyd fonds [graphic material]

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John Boyd fonds [graphic material]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1898-1926.

Reference:

R9726-0-4-E

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

196034

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John Boyd fonds
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Fonds includes:

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Date(s):

1898-1926.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

28,959 photographs : b&w.

Language of material:

English

Scope and content:

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Fonds consists of: Canadian Parliament Buildings fire, 3 January 1916, Ottawa, Ontario; many Toronto views including: railway yards, harbour, passenger steamers, buildings, Duke of York visit, 1904, Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto Island, markets, soldiers, streets, sports, winter activities; Sarnia, Ontario, scenes including: waterfront, vessels, railways, oil wells, fishing, sports, public transport, lumbering, Duke of Connaught visit, agriculture, automobiles, among other things; other Ontario towns including: Niagara Falls, Grand Bend, Guelph, London, St. Catherines, Ahmic Harbour, Elora, Bala, Muskoka, Inglewood, Milliken, Hamilton, Peterborough, Ottawa, Lindsay, Port Colborne, Kingston, North Bay, Oakville, Bracebridge, Burlington, among others; Indigenous; early aviation; industries; architectural studies; nature studies; social conditions as well as other subjects.

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Boyd, John, 1865-1941

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Boyd, John, 1865-1941 : John Boyd (1865-1941), amateur photographer, railway official. Born Emyvale, Ireland, 1865-12-22. His family emigrated to Toronto in the late 1860s. Flourished Toronto, 1870s-1941. Boyd worked for both the Grand Trunk Railway and Canadian National Railways, which gave him opportunities for photography across Ontario. He photographed widely while on business for Grand Trunk Railway. Corresponded with George Eastman and published on technical innovation. Pioneer of Dufaycolour process, introduced in the 1930s in Canada. His news photos were widely published (e.g., Parliament Buildings fire, 1916). Died Toronto, Ont., 1941-04-14. Works located in: Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ont. (9912) Exhibition(s): 1980, City Blocks, City, City Spaces, PAC, Ottawa (group). 1983, Private Realms of Light, PAC, Ottawa (group).

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Photographs: (Paper) Book 1-3, original numerical order indexes located in 2000814791. Book 1-3 c.1 located in 2000775515. Vol. 1, alphabetical index located in 2000775515. FA-018

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Custodial history:

Received in 1971.

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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1971-120 NPC
1971-120 NPC
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Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Box [BOYD, JOHN 1971-120]

[Consultation 90 Open]

114--115;

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1021;

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4256--4262;

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5688;

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04256A--04256B;

[Consultation 90 Open]

04257A--04257B;

[Consultation 90 Open]

04258A--04258B;

[Consultation 90 Open]

04259A--04259B;

[Consultation 90 Open]

04260A--04260B;

[Consultation 90 Open]

04261A--04261B;

[Consultation 90 Open]

06277.3;

[Consultation 90 Open]

FDA 0201;

[Consultation 90 Open]

FDA 0637;

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INT 007;

[Consultation 90 Open]

RDV 008;

[Consultation 90 Open]

RV5 002--RV5 010;

[Consultation 90 Open]

RV5 012--RV5 013;

[Consultation 90 Open]

RV5 015--RV5 016;

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RV5 018--RV5 023;

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RV8 204;

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Box [BOYD, MOSSOM 1971-124] 3811

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Photographs: No restrictions on use. Copyright expired. Credit: name of photographer / Library and Archives Canada / copy number.

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