Glass Slide: Men on a haystack
Title
Glass Slide: Men on a haystack
Identifier
CS. 2024.54.17
Description
Glass Slide - 2 men standing on a tall haystack
Date
1912-1925
Subject
Calgary Stampede--Personalities
Publisher
Calgary Stampede Collection & Archives
Rights
Unrestricted
Type
Physical Object
Format
Slide--Glass
Language
English
Coverage
Canada--Alberta--Calgary
Acquisition Method
Donation
Date Received
2024-09-24
Date Accessioned
2024-11-15
Provenance
Donated by Doug Lott. Doug’s grandfather immigrated to Canada in 1885 and homesteaded a cattle ranch in the Elbow Valley, bordering the Tsuut'ina Nation. He married the daughter of the Indian Agent [Last name Lucas], and together they had three children while ranching in Alberta. The family relocated to Victoria, B.C., in 1907/1908 due to weather, bad season and loss of cattle. Doug’s father was born there in 1910. The collection of photos can be traced to Mable “May” Lott, the eldest daughter of the Lott family. May was a 'spinster' teacher who travelled extensively, and some of the photos document family life on their farm in Victoria. However, a significant portion of the collection includes images from the Calgary Stampede. Tentatively dated these slides from between 1912 and the 1920s. These may be glass plate negatives from a local photographer, possibly Oliver or Marcell, who created real photo postcards to sell during the early Stampedes.
Dimensions - Length (cm)
8.3
Material
Glass, black tape, cardboard frame
Citation
“Glass Slide: Men on a haystack,” The Calgary Stampede, accessed February 11, 2026, https://ceas.omeka.net/items/show/17501.