Archives Database

Nov. 20, 1930 : Nikolsk, U.S.S.R.

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November 20, 1930

Snapshot of Harry Byers (at right) with an unidentified man, standing at the altar in a church in Russia. Taken in the city of Nikolsk (Ussuriysk)

Byers, Harry J.

Nikolskoye Nov. 20, 1930.

SCA185-GA160-2-13-1
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1930-11-20

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

File consists of 1 portrait of Harry Byers and an unidentified man posing in a studio prop of an automobile. Byers is drinking something from a bottle. Caption on the verso reads: "Nikolskoye Nov. 20: 30. Holy smokes here we come 2 the 4 Horseman give us room. Now if I only had our radiator cap - I'd show you some speed. My American friend with me."

Byers, Harry J.

[Payarkous?], Helen : photograph.

SCA185-GA389-2-18
File
December 25, 1930

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

One snapshot of Helen [Payarkous]. Verso reads "Our maid, Helen [Payarkous]. Siberia xmas present 1930."

Byers, Harry J. and group : photograph.

SCA185-GA389-2-22
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December 25, 1930

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

One snapshot of Harry J. Byers with a group of unidentified other men. Verso reads "Xmas Day [Verblude]. Harry Byers - instructor in Siberia."

Byers, Harry J.

Aunt Helen from Martha Lou Badger, age 14 months.

SCA185-GA160-2-14-104
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1931

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Snapshot of a young child sitting on a chair with what appears to be picaninny toy.

Byers, Harry J.

Jackie Bawman holding a parasol.

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1931

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Snapshot of Jackie Bawman holding a parasol, standing in a yard with a house behind her. Caption on verso reads: "To [sic] bad she moved in this picture April 16, 1931."

Byers, Harry J.

May 1, 1931 at 12:30 noon.

SCA185-GA160-2-14-8
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1931

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Snapshot of Jackie Bawman holding a parasol.

Byers, Harry J.

Grozny May 1, 1931.

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1931

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Snapshot of a peopled street in Grozny, Russia.

Byers, Harry J.

People marching down the street of Grozny.

SCA185-GA160-2-14-238
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1931

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Snapshot of people marching down the street of Grozny. Caption on verso reads: "One of the trillion demonstrations of the "masses" during 1931."

Byers, Harry J.

Harry Byers holding a chicken in front of a portrait studio backdrop.

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1931

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Consists of 2 portraits of Harry Byers holding a chicken in front of a backdrop in a Russian portrait studio. One of the portraits has a letter on the verso that reads: "Dear Old Pap. I've done gone Native. I look like Hell. But I'm feeling good. If all goes well with this god dam food. I'll stick my time you can bet on that. But when we dine, then I'll get fat. April 1, 1931 - USSR."

Byers, Harry J.

Bulletin, North Caucasian Branch of the Soviet Society for Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries, V.O.K.S.

SCA185-GA160-1-1
File
1931

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Contains an April 1931 issue of a "V.O.K.S." Bulletin, "for foreign workers and specialists working in the region of the Northern Caucasus". Includes notes made by Harry Byers regarding the content of the Bulletin.

Byers, Harry J.

Postcard : Russian worker.

SCA185-GA389-1-14
File
February 2, 1931

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

One postcard with Cyrillic writing on the front and an image of a draftsman working at a desk. Verso reads "Hello Jack, well we have been home for the last 4 days and it is sure H-. Leaving today for Valavodstok [Vladivostok?]. Had one hell of a trip on the train also had a wreck but they did not shoot the engineer. Best Regards, Kelly.

Sam D. and Jackie Bawman.

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May 8, 1931

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Snapshot of Sam D. and Jackie Bawman standing in front of the Bawman home. Caption on verso reads: "Sunday May 8 - 1931 coming home from church some fine pair eh."

Byers, Harry J.

Hamburg-Amerika Linie farewell dinner programme.

SCA185-GA389-1-6
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October 15, 1931

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

One programme for a farewell dinner aboard the S.S. New York of the Hamburg-Amerika Line held Thursday, October 15, 1931. The programme lists the menu and musical entertainment and has been signed by others on the ship.

Hamburg-Amerika Linie

Thelma & Don, taken February, 1932.

SCA185-GA160-2-14-158
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February 1932

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Snapshot of individuals identified on verso of photograph as Thelma [Boyers] and Don. They are standing on a sidewalk in a residential area.

Byers, Harry J.

The old haymaker himself, Aug. 1934

SCA185-GA160-2-14-53
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August 01, 1934

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Snapshot of [Harry Byers] forking hay outside of a barn.

Byers, Harry J.

Unidentified boy and old man.

SCA185-GA160-2-14-242
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1935

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Snapshot of a young boy holding the hand of an old man standing outside near a car.

Byers, Harry J.

Velma taken at Garria April 1936.

SCA185-GA160-2-14-189
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1936

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Snapshot of a woman identified as Velma standing in front of a river with a bridge and dam behind her.

Byers, Harry J.

May 27th, 1937.

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May 27, 1937

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Snapshot of Caroline Byers (nee Graul) with and an unidentified man and woman posing in a garden.

Byers, Harry J.

Mother, Ted and Warren.

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[194-?]

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Snapshot of Caroline Byers (nee Graul), Fred Byers and Warren Byers, standing in front of a house numbered 502.

Byers, Harry J.

Mother and Warren and the Canadian tree, taken 4th of July in Teds back yard.

SCA185-GA160-2-14-43
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[194-?]

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Snapshot of Caroline Byers (nee Graul) and Warren Byers sitting on a tricycle, by a maple tree in a backyard identified as "Freds".

Byers, Harry J.

Clark on horseback.

SCA185-GA160-2-14-256
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[194-?]

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Snapshot of an Clark on horseback with [Harry Byers?] visible in the background.

Byers, Harry J.

Mother, Marge, and Warren.

SCA185-GA160-2-14-42
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[194-?]

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Photograph of Caroline Byers (nee Graul), Marge Byers (nee Landwehr), and Warren, standing in a backyard.

Byers, Harry J.

Unidentified men.

SCA185-GA160-2-14-244
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[194-?]

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Snapshot of Sam D. Bawman (centre) with two unidentified men standing on a sidewalk in a residential neighbourhood.

Byers, Harry J.

Unidentified man outdoors in winter.

SCA185-GA160-2-14-236
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1941

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Snapshot of an unidentified man standing outdoors in winter on the steps leading up to a home or cabin.

Byers, Harry J.

The Japanese Government one peso.

SCA185-GA389-2-42
File
[ca. 1943]

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

One Japanese government issued Philippine fiat peso.

Japan

Passport, Canadian.

SCA185-GA160-1-8
File
1943

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Contains 1 Canadian Passport belonging to Harry John Byers and his four children. Includes a photograph of Harry Byers holding his infant, Shirley Marie Byers. The passport was valid for the United States of America, was issued on August 3, 1943, and expired on August 3, 1945.

Byers, Harry J.

May 28, 1944.

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May 28, 1944

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Snapshot of Harry Byers and an unidentified child, with a tree, automobile and barn in the background.

Byers, Harry J.

May 28, 1944.

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May 28, 1944

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Snapshot of 4 unidentified children and 1 unidentified woman sitting on the back of a pickup truck, with a barn in the background.

Byers, Harry J.

Up north, June 1944.

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June 1944

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

Snapshot of an unidentified woman, seated with a view of a lake behind her.

Byers, Harry J.

Byers, Jim and Shirley : photograph.

SCA185-GA389-2-25
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[ca. 1946]

Part of Harry Byers fonds.

One snapshot of Jim and Shirley Byers, children of Harry and Violet Byers. Verso reads " Jim 4 yrs & Shirley 3 yrs. Jim Jan 20/1942 Shirley April 3/1943. Harry & Violet Byers (parents)."

Harry in run at barber shoppers picnic, 1949.