Camera Workers British Columbia, 1858-1950

Camera Workers: The British Columbia Photographic Directory, 1858-1950 - C - Volume 2 (1901-1950)

Updated: 2002.12.15

C., F.B.
Hazelton/19__.
COLLECTIONS: BCA (print).
IDENTIFYING MARKS: Print surface captioned and signed "F.B.C. Hazelton".
REFERENCES: BCA HP30425.

C. Bannister [Ltd].
Vancouver/1918-1926; 1945; 1949.
Incorporated in 19__ by Charles or Christopher Bannister.
REFERENCES: ___18; ___19; ___20; ___21; ___22; ___23; ___24; ___25; ___26; ___45.

C.F. Hooper Studio see Hooper, Charles Frederick.

C. Hope & Co.
Victoria/1930.
Managed by Charlie Hope.
REFERENCES:

C.H. Smith & Co..
Victoria/1907?-1908.
Owned by C.H. Smith, this photographic firm also sold supplies.
REFERENCES:

C.W. Sillence & Co.
Courtenay/1950.
Managed by C.W. Sillence.
REFERENCES:

Cairns, John.
Vancouver/1908-1911.
REFERENCES: VL1908, VL1911/Vancouver.

Cairns, William John.
Vancouver?/1900s?.
He incorporated as W.J. Cairns Ltd. Partnered as Burns & Cairns, pharmacists (druggists), in 1914.
REFERENCES: ___14 (Burns & Cairns, druggists, 732 Granville).

Calder, Walter Hughes (1871-1953 11 27, Eastport, ME).
Vancouver/1906-1934, 1943; Nelson/1907.
337 W. Hastings St./1907-1909 ; 6 - 709 Georgia St./1912.
HOME ADDRESS/YEAR: 729 Hamilton St./1906 ; 603 Cambie St./1907 ; 1138 Cardero St./1908 ; 1534 Vine St./1910.
Commercial.
He was listed as a photographer in 1906 but no place of employment was given. He worked for the Wadds Bros. between 1907 and 1909, then was listed on his own between 1910-1911. By 1912 he was operating out of the studio formerly occupied by R.H. Trueman. In 1943 he was a photographer for Bridgman's Studio Limited.
COLLECTIONS: VPL (negs); postcards.
IDENTIFYING MARKS: "Calder Photo".
REFERENCES: ___06; HEVAN07; HEVAN08; HEVAN09; ___10; ___11; H__12; ___13; ___14; ___15; ___16; ___17; VL1907, 1908/Nelson; VL1911, 1913, 1916, 1920, 1924, 1928, 1933/Vancouver; Sun, 1953 12 03/__.

Calvert, Henry.
Kaslo/1918-1926.
REFERENCES:

Camelon Studio.
Vancouver/1942-1944.
REFERENCES:

Cameo Photo Supplies.
Penticton/1947+.
Operated by Harry V. Davis.
REFERENCES: D.M. Sewart, 1996.12.15.

Cameo Photos, The.
Vancouver/1950.
Operated by B.A. Kaplan.
REFERENCES: ___50.

Cameo Studio.
Penticton/ca. 1940.
COLLECTIONS/FORMATS: postcards.
REFERENCES: Steele (Draft, 1995 08 17).

Camera & Arts.
Vancouver/1920.
Operated by James Campbell.
REFERENCES: D.M. Stewart, 1996.12.15.

Camera Arts.
Parksville/1948-1950.
Operated by Frank Turner.
REFERENCES:

Camera Crafts.
Nelson/ca. 1940.
COLLECTIONS/FORMATS: postcards.
REFERENCES: Steele (Draft, 1995 08 17).

Camera Crafts.
Trail/1945+.
This business was operated by Walter K. Schultz.
REFERENCES: D.M. Stewart, 1996.12.15.

Camera Exchange.
Vancouver/1922.
Operated by William J. Campbell.
REFERENCES: D.M. Stewart, 1996.12.15.

Camera Exchange.
Victoria/1946-1948.
Operated by William B. Young.
REFERENCES: D.M. Stewart, 1996.12.15.

Camera Products.
Vancouver/1930s-1950.
Operated by J.F. Spalding.
REFERENCES: D.M. Stewart, 1996.12.15.

Camera Studies Club Ltd.
Victoria/1949-1950.
Operated by Thomas D. Nelson.
REFERENCES:

Camera Workers, The.
Vancouver/1909-1912.
162 W. Cordova St./1909-1912.
Managed by George Schenck and George C. Fricke.
COLLECTIONS:
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: HEVAN09; HEVAN10; HE_11; HE_12.

Cameron, Victor S.
Port Alberni/1950.
He worked for Charnell Studios.
REFERENCES: ___50.

Campbell, Edward James.
Nelson/1910-1924.
Commercial.
He operated under the name Campbell Studio and Campbell's Art Gallery.
COLLECTIONS/FORMATS: postcards.
REFERENCES: VL1920, 1924/Nelson; Steele (Draft, 1995 08 17).

Campbell, J.F.
Fairview/1901-1903.
REFERENCES:

Campbell, James.
Vancouver/1920.
He managed Camera & Arts.
REFERENCES: VL1920, Vancouver; D.M. Stewart, 1996.12.15.

Campbell, John S.
Vancouver/1946-1948.
He managed Campbell's Studio in 1946-1948.
REFERENCES:

Campbell, William John.
Vancouver/1915-1951.
422 Columbia St./1915-
HOME ADDRESS/YEAR: 514 Richards St. (Canada Hotel)/1915 ; 337 Dunsmuir St./1916 ; 403 - 2545 Main St./1917.
Commercial.
He worked as a price _________ for Simson Balkwill & Co. in 1914, then went to work as the proprietor of the Mission Studio. Between 1916 and 1920 he was co-proprietor of the studio with Charles J. Lincoln. In 1921 Campbell was proprietor of the Elite Studio (II).
COLLECTIONS:
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: HE_14; HEVAN15; ___16; ___17; ___18; ___19; ___20; ___21; ___22; ___23; ___24; ___25; ___26; ___27; ___28; ___29; ___30; ___31; ___32; ___33; ___34; ___35; ___36; ___37; ___38; ___39; ___40; ___41; ___42; ___43; ___44; ___45; ___46; ___47; ___48; ___49; ___50; VL1920, 1924, 1928, 1933/Vancouver.

Campbell & Lincoln.
Vancouver/1918-1920.
REFERENCES:

Campbell Studio.
Nelson/early 1920s.
Operated by E.J. Campbell.
REFERENCES: Steele (Draft, 1995 08 17).

Campbell Studio.
New Westminster/1928.
REFERENCES:

Campbell Studio.
VARIANT: Campbell Studio Ltd.
Vancouver/1923-1929; 1934-1950.
Premises began at the former Victor Portrait Studio. Incorporated 19__.
Managed in 1946-1948 by John S. Campbell.
REFERENCES: ___23; ___24; ___25; ___26; ___27; ___28; ___29; ___30; ___31; ___32; ___33; ___34; ___35; ___36; ___37; ___38; ___39; ___40; ___41; ___42; ___43; ___44; ___45; ___46; ___47; ___48; ___49; ___50; D.M. Stewart, 1996.12.15.

Campbell Studio.
Victoria/1928-1950.
101-1206 Douglas St./1928-1930.
203-1104 Douglas St./1939-1947.
640 Fort St./1948-1950.
Managed by J.H. Baxter from 1928-1930. Managed by A.L. Lee in 1939 and 1940, and by Lee and J.L.W. Price from 1941 to 1950.
REFERENCES: ___28; ___29; ___30; ___31; ___32; ___33; ___34; ___35; ___36; ___37; ___38; ___39 (listed as 202-1104 Douglas); ___40; ___41; ___42; ___43; ___44; ___45; ___46; ___47; ___48; ___49; ___50.

Campbell Studio Ltd. (Vancouver) seeCampbell Studio (Vancouver).

Campbell's Art Gallery.
Nelson/1918-24; 1928.
Operated by E.J. Campbell.
REFERENCES:

Campbell's Studio.
Nanaimo/1928-1929+.
REFERENCES:

Canadian Associated Arts Studio.
Vancouver/1910.
318 Homer St./1910.
Managed by J.R. Davidson and H.C. Pledger.
COLLECTIONS:
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: HEVAN10 (ad).

Canadian Pacific Railway Co., Photograph Dept.
Montreal.
This office employed an "official" photographer as well as purchasing thousands of prints and/or negatives from independent photographers. Among the official photographers from the 1890s to the 1950s were:
Alexander Henderson; (see Camera Workers, vol. 1); J.C.S. Bennett (unknown if he photographed in BC).
In 1920 the CPR affiliated with Associated Screen News, headed by former CPR Photograph Dept. head B.E. Norrish, which produced newsreels and travelogues featuring the railway and navigation company.
COLLECTIONS: CPA.
REFERENCES: Hart (1983).

Canadian Photo Co.
Vancouver/1913-1933.
512-518 - 615 W. Pender St./1913-1915 ; 439 Seymour St./1916-1917.
Managed by O.J. Rognon and F.P. Stevens in 1913 (Rognon continued as a photographer in 1914), then by Stevens alone between 1914-1915. W.F. McConnell and W.J. Moore managed the company between 1916-19__. H.E. Bullen was a photographer here in 1921-1923.
COLLECTIONS/FORMATS: postcards.
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: HEN13; ___14; ___15; ___16; ___17; ___18; ___19; ___20; ___21; ___22; ___23; ___24; ___25; ___26; ___27; ___28; ___29; ___30; ___31; ___32; ___33; ___34; Steele (Draft, 1995 08 17).

Canadian Picture Co., The.
Vancouver/1910-1912.
16-17 - 445 Granville St. (Fairfield Building)/1910-1912.
Managed by J.K. Grahame between 1910-1911, then by Grahame and G.C. Heath in 1912.
COLLECTIONS:
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: HEVAN10; HEN11; HEN12.

Candlish, Mrs. Florence.
Vancouver/1926-.
She worked as a photographer and retoucher for the King Photo Studio.
REFERENCES:___26.

Candlish, John Wyllie.
Vancouver/1922-1934.
Partner in Candlish & Mole.
REFERENCES: ___22; ___23; ___24; ___25; ___26; ___27; ___28; ___29; ___30; ___31; ___32; ___33; ___34; VL1924, 1928/Vancouver.

Candlish & Mole.
Vancouver/1932-1934.
Commercial.
Partnership of J.W. Candlish and C.G Mole.
REFERENCES: ___32; ___33; ___34.

Cannell, Hugh.
Victoria/1913.
REFERENCES:

Canning, Arthur Rafton.
Fort Langley/1928-1930.
REFERENCES: Nix (1999).

Caple, Norman (1866, Bristol, UK-1911 05 13, Vancouver, BC).
Vancouver/1889?-1896; early 1900s.
Commercial.
See also Camera Workers, vol. 1. He resumed marketing photographs, either his own or those he purchased or contracted out, under his own name and that of Norman Caple & Co. after the turn of the century.
COLLECTIONS/FORMATS: CVanA (glass negatives and prints); postcards.
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: Mattison (1985); Steele (Draft, 1995 08 17).

Carbutt, Frederick Percy (18__ __ __-1943 __ __).
Vancouver/1908-1909 ; North Vancouver/1910-1938.
610 Granville St./1908-1909.
HOME ADDRESS/YEAR: 1162 Alberni St./1905-1907 ; 1263 Homer St./1908 ; 1321 Homer St./1909.
He started out as a framer with S.J. Thompson's studio in 1905, then graduated to be a photographer with Thompson in 1908. In 1910 Carbutt started his own studio in North Vancouver. He operated under the name Carbutt Photo Studio from at least 1914 to 1920 and then as the North Vancouver Photo Stuido from at least 1929 to 1936.
COLLECTIONS/FORMATS: postcards.
IDENTIFYING MARKS: "Carbutt Photo".
REFERENCES: ___05; ___06; ___07; HEVAN08; HEVAN09; ___10; VL1920, 1933/North Vancouver; Steele (Draft, 1995 08 17).

Carbutt Photo Studio.
North Vancouver/1914-1920.
Owned by F.P. Carbutt.
REFERENCES:

Card, W.
Fernie/ca. 1912.
COLLECTIONS/FORMATS: postcards.
REFERENCES: Steele (Draft, 1995 08 17).

Cariboo Photo Shop.
Wells/1940.
REFERENCES:

Carlton, N.
Vancouver/1918-1919.
REFERENCES:

Carlton Studio.
Vancouver/1927-1929.
REFERENCES:

Carpenter, William Jefferson.
Vancouver/1910.
See also Camera Workers, vol. 1.
REFERENCES: Mattison (1985).

Carpenter & Co.
Rossland/1901-1903.
REFERENCES:

Carpenter Studio, The.
Vancouver/1910-1913.
303 W. Hastings St./1910-1913.
Managed by William Jefferson Carpenter, this business was also overseen by R.F. Selden in 1911.
COLLECTIONS:
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: HEVAN10; ___11; ___12; ___13.

Cartmel, F. Warren.
Vancouver/1948-1950.
He operated the Artona Studio.
REFERENCES: ___48; ___49; ___50; D.M. Stewart, 1996.12.15.

Case, W.H.
Prince Rupert/ca. 1910s.
REFERENCES:

Cerkmer, Charles.
Prince Rupert/1908.
REFERENCES: D.M. Stewart, 1996.12.15.

Chadwick, Kenneth Murray.
Penticton/ca. 1910-1915.
Commercial.
He was also a partner with in Chadwick & Hudson.
COLLECTIONS/FORMATS: postcards.
REFERENCES: Steele (Draft, 1995 08 17).

Chadwick & Hudson.
Penticton/ca. 1910-1920.
Commercial.
Partnership of K.M. Chadwick and G.H.E. Hudson.
COLLECTIONS/FORMATS: postcards.
REFERENCES: Steele (Draft, 1995 08 17).

Chalmers, Alexander.
Vancouver/1911.
3502 Main St./1911.
HOME ADDRESS/YEAR: 3502 Main St./1911.
Commercial.
He worked for one year as a photographer, then went to work in the cabinet-making business with Beeschen-Higgins Ltd. He operated his own company, Chalmers Cabinet Works Ltd., in 1916.
COLLECTIONS:
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: ___11; ___14; ___15; ___16.

Chambers, Arthur Hyde.
(1892-1910): Nanaimo/1901-1907 ; Vancouver/1908-1911.
HOME ADDRESS/YEAR: 436 E. 6th Ave./1902-1903 ; 129 W. 9th Ave./1904-1905 ; 623 E. 10th Ave./1906-1910.
Commercial.
After moving to Nanaimo from Victoria, he finally settled in Vancouver. By 1911 he was working as a nurse in Vancouver.
COLLECTIONS:
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: see also Camera Workers, vol. 1; ___11; ___12; ___13; ___14; ___15; ___16; ___17.

Chambers, Lilian and T.G.S. (amateur C).
BC/1936-1939*.
REFERENCES:

Chandler, Frederick William Perry.
Fleming, SK/1907; Prince Rupert/1913-1948.
He operated in partnership as Chandler & Cowgill in 1948 and by 1950 his business was known as Chandler's Studio.
COLLECTIONS/FORMATS: postcards.
REFERENCES: VL1913, 1926, 1920, 1933/Prince Rupert; Steele (Draft, 1995 08 17); D.M. Stewart, 1996.12.15.

Chandler & Cowgill.
Prince Rupert/1948.
Partnership of F.W.P. Chandler and Mrs. B. Cowgill.
REFERENCES: D.M. Stewart, 1996.12.15.

Chandler's Studio.
Prince Rupert/1950.
REFERENCES: D.M. Stewart, 1996.12.15.

Chapman, George.
Vancouver/1924-1928.
Same person as George Frank Chapman?
REFERENCES: VL1924, 1928/Vancouver.

Chapman, George Francis.
Vancouver/1933.
Same person as George Frank Chapman?
REFERENCES: VL1933, Vancouver.

Chapman, George Frank.
Chilliwack/1910-1913; Vancouver/1916-1935.
Same person as George or George Francis Chapman?
REFERENCES: Chilliwack Progress, 1910 10 05; VL1920, 1924, 1928/Vancouver; D.M. Stewart, 1996.12.15.

Chapman, Harcourt Henry Herbert.
Cranbrook/1909-1913.
REFERENCES:

Chapman, John Francis.
Vancouver/1915-1933.
HOME ADDRESS/YEAR: 1778 W. 4th Ave./1915; North Vancouver/1920-1933.
Commercial.
Although listed in the 1914 and 1916 directories, no occupation was given. He was shown as a photographer in the 1915 directory.
COLLECTIONS/FORMATS:
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: ___14; HEVAN15; ___16; VL1916, Vancouver; VL1920, 1933/North Vancouver; VL1933, Vancouver.

Chapman, John Howard Arthur (1862?, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, UK-1942 06 12, Victoria, BC).
Victoria/ca. 1895-1936.
Commercial.
See also Camera Workers, vol. 1.
COLLECTIONS/FORMATS: BCA (negatives); CVicA (postcards); postcards date from at least 1905.
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: VL1924, 1928, 1933/Victoria; Mattison (1985); D.M. Stewart, 1996.12.15.

Chapman's Photo Studio.
Vancouver/1917-1930.
REFERENCES:

Charleston, Earl.
Vancouver/1916.
1177 Granville St./1916.
HOME ADDRESS/YEAR: 521 Davie St./1916 ; 607 Davie St./1917
Commercial.
Probably the same person as Mace E. Charleston and simply a duplicate entry in the directories. He was listed as "of" the Elite Studio.
COLLECTIONS:
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: ___16; ___17.

Charleston, Homer.
Vancouver/1916.
1177 Granville St./1916.
HOME ADDRESS/YEAR: 521 Davie St./1916 ; 607 Davie St./1917.
Commercial.
He worked for the Elite Studio.
REFERENCES: ___16; ___17.

Charleston, Mace E.
Vancouver/1910-1911; 1920-1924.
118 E. Hastings St./1910-1911 ; 508 Granville St./1911 ; 1177 Granville St./1912.
HOME ADDRESS/YEAR: 165 W. Pender St./1911 ; 1025 Granville St./1912 ; 1380 Granville St./1913 ; 1176 Granville St. (Hotel Martinique)/1914-1915 ; 521 Davie St./1916 ; 607 Davie St./1917.
Commercial.
Probably the same person as Earl Charleston. M.E. Charleston managed and/or owned the Elite Studio between 1911-19__. He also operated under the names Charleston & Co. (1910-1911) and M.E. Charleston & Co. (1920-1924).
COLLECTIONS:
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: HEVAN10; H__11; H__12; ___13; ___14; ___15; ___16; ___17.
Charleston, M.E. & Co. see Charleston, Mace E.

Charleston & Co.
Vancouver/1910-1911.
118 E. Hastings St./1910-1911.
Commercial.
Operated by M.E. Charleston.
COLLECTIONS:
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: ___10; ___11.

Charleston & Co. [Ltd.].
Victoria/1921-1927; 1930.
Charleston & Co. see also Charleston, Mace E.
REFERENCES:

Charlton, E.P.
Victoria/ca. 1911.
COLLECTIONS/FORMATS: postcards.
REFERENCES: Steele (Draft, 1995 08 17).

Charlton, Harry.
Vancouver/1914-1928; Burnaby ?/1933.
440 Main St./1914 ; 424 Main St./1915-19__.
HOME ADDRESS/YEAR: 2312 St. Catherines St./1914 ; 450 E. 10th Ave./1915 ; 424 Main St./1916 ; 2611 Mackenzie St./1917; Burnaby/1933.
Commercial.
He worked for the Western Studio between 1914-19__.
REFERENCES: H__14; ___15; ___16; ___17; VL1920, 1928/Vancouver; VL1933, Burnaby.

Charlton & Rathbun.
Vancouver/1920-1930; Burnaby/1927-1933.
Commercial.
Partnership of H. Charlton and H. Rathbun.
REFERENCES:

Charlton, Miss N.
Vancouver/1918-1919.
REFERENCES:

Charnell, W. Arthur.
Port Alberni/1950.
He operated under the name Charnell Studios.
REFERENCES:

Charnell Studios.
Port Alberni/1950.
Operated by W.A. Charnell, V.S. Cameron and R.C. Sparshatt.
REFERENCES:

Cheadric, John H.
Vancouver/1942, 1950.
Commercial ?.
He operated the Studio of Modern Photography (1950).
REFERENCES: ___42; ___43; ___44; ___45; ___46; ___47; ___48; ___49; ___50; Presentation House Gallery (1986).

Chenuz, R.M.
Salmon Arm/1923.
REFERENCES:

Cherer, George C.
Vancouver/1919-1948.
He operated under the name Crown Photographers (1919).
REFERENCES:

Cherer Photograph Studio.
Vancouver/1927; 1943-1950; Victoria/19__-19__.
In 1950 the studio was managed by J.J. McCarthy. Succeeded Steffens-Colmer (Victoria).
REFERENCES:

Chevron Studios.
Victoria/1943-1950.
REFERENCES:

Chew, Begg.
Victoria/1920-1929.
Operated as the Chew Begg Photo Studio.
REFERENCES:

Chew Begg Photo Studio.
Victoria/1920-1929.
REFERENCES:

Cheyne, Alexander.
Nelson/1909-1911.
REFERENCES:

Chic Studio.
Vancouver/1911.
627 Granville St./1911.
Operated by W.J. Ellis.
COLLECTIONS:
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: HEN11 (class. only).

Child's House, The.
Vancouver/1935.
Operated by Aunt Molly.
REFERENCES: D.M. Stewart, 1996.12.15.

Chin Chin.
Vancouver/1920-1923.
REFERENCES:

Chindlund, Elmer A.
Vancouver/1914.
15 - 423 Hamilton St./1914.
HOME ADDRESS/YEAR: 637 Seymour St. (Seymour Rooms)/1914.
WORK INTERVAL:
COLLECTIONS:
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: HEN14.

Chow, Dong Hoy see Hoy, Chow Dong.

Chow, Yucho.
Vancouver/1908-1950+; Victoria/1909.
68 W. Hastings St./1908 ; 5 W. Pender St./1909-1913 ; 23 W. Pender St./1914-1929 ; 518 Main St./1930.
HOME ADDRESS/YEAR: probably same as business.
Commercial ; Studio.
He was the first Chinese photographer in Vancouver. The Yucho Chow Studio was still in business as of _____________. He also operated the Vogue Photo Studio in 1944-1945.
COLLECTIONS/FORMATS: postcards.
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: HEVAN08; HEVAN09; HEVAN10; HEN11; HEN12; ___13; HEN14; ___15; ___16; ___17; ______________________________; Vancouver Art Gallery (1985); D.M. Stewart, 1996.12.15.

Christie, David H.
Vancouver/1916.
421 Granville St./1916-
He was a partner in Bishop & Christie.
REFERENCES: ___16; ___17.

Chute, Rowland A.
Kamloops/1909-1911.
REFERENCES:

Clark, H.P.
Vancouver/1918.
REFERENCES:

Clarke, Agnes Aileen Mocatta.
Victoria/1933.
Assistant.
REFERENCES: VL1933, Victoria.

Clarke, William Charles.
Alberni/1911-1916.
REFERENCES: Phillips (1997).

NAME: Clegg, Joseph.
LIFE DATES: 1875 __ __-1961 3 22.
BIRTHPLACE: Manchester, England.
PLACE OF DEATH: Port Alberni, BC.
WHERE/WHEN ACTIVE: Port Alberni/1912; 1915; 1918-1934; 1944-1947.
STATUS: Commercial.
BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY: Due to ill health, he emigrated with his family to Vancouver Island and settled in (Port) Alberni. In 1920 he was the senior partner in Clegg & Collinge. He operated under the name Clegg Studio and Clegg's Studio. Clegg sold his business in 1945.
COLLECTIONS/FORMATS: AVM; postcards.
IDENTIFYING MARKS: Print surface may be titled and signed "Clegg Studio Alberni".
REFERENCES: VL1920, 1933/Port Alberni; BVIPA Death Registration no. 1961-09-004048 (reel B13251); Nanaimo Free Press, 1959 10 28/9 (about Mrs. Clegg); Francis (1996: 77); Phillips (1997); Grant (2002).

Clegg & Collinge.
Port Alberni/1920.
Partnership of Joseph Clegg and Thomas Collinge.
REFERENCES: ___20.

Clegg Studio.
VARIANT: Clegg's Studio.
Port Albertni/19__-19__.
REFERENCES:

Cleland-Kent Engraving Co. Ltd.
Vancouver/1950.
REFERENCES:

Clifford, A.J.
VARIANT: Clifford, Bert.
Mission City/1948.
REFERENCES:

Clifford Studios.
Mission City/1948.
Operated by A.J. Clifford.
REFERENCES:

Clifton Studios.
VARIANT: Clifton Photos.
Vancouver/1917.
1179 Granville St./1917.
Studio.
Managed by J.M. Henton in 1917.
COLLECTIONS:
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: ___17.

Climo, Edwin L.
Vancouver/1931.
756 Nelston/1931.
REFERENCES: ___31.

Coast Publishing Co.
Vancouver/1923-1927.
Operated by J.H. Powell.
REFERENCES: D.M. Stewart, 1996.12.15.

Cockburn, James A.
Vancouver/1909-1911.
665 Granville St./1909-1911.
HOME ADDRESS/YEAR: 1017 Robson St. (The Manhattan)/1909 ; 1146 W. 10th Ave./1910-1911.
Commercial.
He operated Cockburn's Art Gallery, then went into real estate.
COLLECTIONS:
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: HEVAN09; HEVAN10; HEN11; ___12 (no occupation); ___13 (no occupation); ___14 (real estate); ___15 (art goods); ___16 (broker).

Cockburns Art Gallery
Vancouver/1909-1911.
665 Granville St./1909-1911.
Operated by James A. Cockburn.
COLLECTIONS:
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: HEVAN09; HEVAN10; HEN11.

"Coffee".
Smithers/ca. 1910s.
REFERENCES:

Cohen, Samuel.
Vancouver/1909-1910.
406 Homer St./1909-1910.
HOME ADDRESS/YEAR: 1026 Howe St./1909 ; North Vancouver/1910.
Commercial.
He went from photography to tailoring.
COLLECTIONS:
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: HEVAN09; HEVAN10; ___11; ___12.

Colby, Richard L. ( P & C ).
Victoria/early 1940s-1950+.
Assistant to C.R.D. Ferris in the BC Government Travel Bureau Photograph Dept., he later managed the department and rose to the level of deputy minister of tourism in the provincial government.
COLLECTIONS: BCA (oral history).
REFERENCES: Duffy (1986); Mattison (1986).

Colclough, William Henry.
Vancouver/1920-1921.
REFERENCES: ___20; ___21; VL1920, Vancouver.

Collinge, Thomas.
Port Alberni/1920.
He was a partner in Clegg & Collinge.
REFERENCES: ___20.

Colmer, Montague.
Vancouver/1920-1925.
Commercial.
He was a partner in Steffens-Colmer Studios.
REFERENCES:

Colonial Studio.
Vancouver/1915-1917.
7 - 709 Dunsmuir St./1915-1917.
Managed by A.J. Richards between 1915-1917.
COLLECTIONS: ___14; HEVAN15; ___16; ___17.
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: HEVAN15; ___16; ___17.

Color Photo Co.
Vancouver/1943.
Operated by W.S. Kals.
REFERENCES: D.M. Stewart, 1996.12.15.

Colpitts, Claude.
Victoria/1918-1921; Ladysmith/1921.
Operated as the Crown Studio in Victoria.
REFERENCES: ___17; ___18; ___19; ___20; ___21; ___22.

Colpitt's Studio.
Victoria/1918-1921.
REFERENCES:

Coltman, A.D.
VARIANT: Coltman, Don.
Vancouver/1942-1950.
See also Steffens-Colmer Studios Ltd.
REFERENCES:

Columbia Studio.
New Westminster/1928-1950.
Operated by C.H. Reeves in 1928.
REFERENCES:

Columbia Studio.
Vancouver/1919-1941.
Operated by M. Toyama.
REFERENCES:

NAME: Commercial Photo Co.
VARIANT NAME: Commercial Photographers.
WHERE/WHEN ACTIVE: Vancouver/1918-1927.
BUSINESS ADDRESS/YEAR: 739 Hastings St. W. (basement)/1918 ; 44-553 Granville St./1918-1927.
STATUS: Studio (landscape/industrial).
BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY: Among the photographers associated with this firm are Orville J. Rognon (1918-1919), F.W.G. Blyth (1924) and Leonard Frank (1918-1927). Leonard Frank turned the business name into Leonard Frank Photos.
COLLECTIONS/FORMATS:
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: HEN1918 ("Commercial Photographers"); WRI1918 (Commercial Photo Co.);

Commercial Photo Service & Portrait Studio.
Victoria/1921-1927.
Operated by F.G. Goodenough.
REFERENCES:

Condon, Patrick.
Courtenay/1946.
He operated or worked for the Silvertone Studio.
REFERENCES:

Connies Studio.
Victoria/1929.
REFERENCES:

Conran, Mildred Mary M.
Vancouver/1933.
Assistant.
She worked for G.T. Wadds.
REFERENCES: VL1933, Vancouver; ___33.

Constanzo, Peter.
Vancouver/1933.
REFERENCES: VL1933, Vancouver.

Convex Art Novelty Co.
Vancouver/1911.
3 - 319 W. Pender St./1911.
Studio?
This was operated by T. Elf and could be a fictitious entry in the directory.
COLLECTIONS:
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: HEN11.

Cook, John.
Victoria/1900-1901.
Commercial?.
REFERENCES: ___00; ___01.

Cooke, Frank.
Vancouver/1909-1910.
763 E. Hastings St./1909-1910.
HOME ADDRESS/YEAR: same as business.
Commercial.
He was a partner in Bannister & Cooke.
REFERENCES: HEVAN09; HEVAN10.

Cooksley, William Thomas.
New Westminster/1906; 1910; 1913.
REFERENCES: VL1903 (accountant), VL1911/New Westminster (accountant).

Cooper, A.D.
Ladysmith/1901.
Commercial.
This may be the same person as Alexander D. Cooper (see CAMERA WORKERS, vol. 1).
COLLECTIONS:
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: HEN01

Cooper, Ernest.
Saanich/1914-1916.
REFERENCES:

Cooper, John Hall.
Vancouver/1933.
REFERENCES: VL1933, Vancouver.

Copland, Charles Leslie.
Powell River/1933.
Lab. Assistant (photographic ?).
REFERENCES: VL1933, Powell River.

Cornish, John Charles.
New Westminster/1903-1911.
REFERENCES:

Cottage Studio.
Vancouver/1922.
Operated by W.H. Rieveley.
REFERENCES:

Coughlan, William Power.
Nanaimo/1911; Port Essington/1903-1909.
REFERENCES: VL1900, 1903, 1908, 1909, 1911/Nanaimo.

Couper, Charles James.
Vancouver/1920-1928.
He was employed by the Dominion Photo Co.
REFERENCES: VL1920, 1924, 1928/Vancouver.

Courtney, A.W.
Coal Creek/1907-1908.
REFERENCES: ___07; ___08.

Cowgill, Mrs. Bessie.
Prince Rupert/1948.
Operated as Chandler & Cowgill in 1948.
REFERENCES: D.M. Stewart, 1996.12.15.

Cowx, A. Melville.
Victoria/1948.
He operated as a partner in Fort-Cowx-Macphail.
REFERENCES:

Crabtree, Kenneth Sutherland.
Victoria/1933.
Employed by the Handy Messenger Service in 19__.
REFERENCES: VL1933, Victoria (photographer?); ___32; ___34.

Craig, Morte H.
Dawson City, YT/1907-1911; Prince Rupert/1912-1932.
He operated as the Arctic Studio in Prince Rupert.
REFERENCES: Duns BC (1912).

Cranham, John William.
Vancouver/1920-1924.
He operated as the Cranham Photo Co.
REFERENCES: ___20; ___21; ___22; ___23; ___24; VL1920, 1924/Vancouver.

Cranham Photo Co.
Vancouver/1920-1924.
Owned by J.W. Cranham.
REFERENCES:

NAME: Crocker, Ernest William Albert (1877 08 __, Yorkshire, UK-1968 06 08, Victoria , BC).
WHERE/WHEN ACTIVE: Victoria/1904-1934.
STATUS: Commercial.
BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY: Operated as Trio Photograph & Supply Co. and as Trio Studio.
COLLECTIONS: see Trio Photograph & Supply Co.
REFERENCES: VL1920, 1924, 1928/Victoria; BC Archives Death Registration no. 1968-09-008020 (microfilm B13290); University of Victoria, Faculty of Fine Arts (1993).

Croft, L.F. or P.
Chilliwack/1912-1913.
May have worked with G. Mee.
REFERENCES: Chilliwack Progress, 1912 03 06.

Crookall, James.
Vancouver/1921-1935+.
Amateur.
He was employed by the Union Steamship Company in False Creek, Vancouver.
COLLECTIONS: CVanA.
REFERENCES:

Cross, Alfred E.
New Westminster/1921 05*.
REFERENCES:

Crown Photographers.
Vancouver/1919-
Operated by G.C. Cherer and C. Evans.
REFERENCES:

Crown Studio.
Vancouver/1913-1914; 1926.
627 Granville St./1913-1914.
Managed by W.G. MacLaughlan in 1913 and by G.O. Viertell the following year. J.W. Candlish operated under this name in 1926.
COLLECTIONS:
IDENTIFYING MARKS:
REFERENCES: HEN13; ___14.

Crown Studio.
Victoria/1920.
Operated by Claude Colpitts.
REFERENCES:

Cumblidge, George Henry.
Vancouver/1928-1933.
He worked for the King Photo Studio.
REFERENCES: VL1928, 1933/Vancouver.

Cumming, Francis James.
Vancouver/1916.
REFERENCES:

Cummings, William.
Vancouver/1913.
HOME ADDRESS/YEAR: 4 - 54 W. Hastings St. (Main Rooming House)/1913.
Commercial (assistant?).
REFERENCES: HEN13.

Curtis, Asahel see Camera Workers volume 1.

Curtis, Edward Sheriff see Camera Workers volume 1.