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- 1930-1942 (Creation)
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183 photographs
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Ray Christie Lane, 1889-1943, was born in Campbellford, Ontario and came to Calgary with his parents in 1903. He studied photography with E.B. Curlette of Calgary and moved to High River, Alberta in 1911 to establish his own photography studio. During First World War he served in the armed forces as an instructor in photography. He went back to operating his studio which by 1920 was called Lane's Studio. Besides his studio work Ray also held photo contracts with oil companies and southern Alberta air schools. He married Lottie Bartlett from Campbellford in 1920 and they had two children, Peggy and Dick. After his death the studio was acquired by Gil Garon.
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Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift and purchased from Lane's Studio, 1958.
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of photographs of Turner Valley oil fields (1930s), High River businesses (1930s-1942) and the flood of 1942, and ranching and farming in the High River area (1930s). Includes photographs of Stoneys.
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No restrictions on access.
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The material is in English.
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No finding aid
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Digital content is available: https://digitalcollections.ucalgary.ca/Package/2R3BF1S39271B
Related units of description
There are numerous Lane's Studio photos in other fonds at Glenbow.
Further Lane's Studio records are held by the Museum of the Highwood, and T. Dawson Photo/Graphics in High River.
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Friday, March 04, 2016