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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1967 – 1967

Material: plaster; wood

Catalogue Number: 107.02.0004

Description: A small carved plaster squirrel sitting on its haunches with its front paws clasped in front of its chest. The squirrel is painted dark brown with a white underbelly and is sitting on a green plaster mound. The plaster figurine is attached to a base of two cross sections of tree piled one atop th…

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1967 – 1967

Material: plaster; wood

Dimensions: 5.0; 5.3 (base) x 2.5; 6.0 (base) x 3.0; 7.1 (base) cm

Description: A small carved plaster squirrel sitting on its haunches with its front paws clasped in front of its chest. The squirrel is painted dark brown with a white underbelly and is sitting on a green plaster mound. The plaster figurine is attached to a base of two cross sections of tree piled one atop the other. The bottom is marked “Hal Bieler 67” in red.

Subject: households; animals, squirrels; crafts; carving; Hal Bieler

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.02.0004

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1966 – 1973

Material: plaster

Catalogue Number: 107.02.0007

Description: A carved plaster bear, painted brown, with its head turned to the right. The bear is standing atop a large grey plaster rock.

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1966 – 1973

Material: plaster

Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.5 x 4.7 cm

Description: A carved plaster bear, painted brown, with its head turned to the right. The bear is standing atop a large grey plaster rock.

Subject: households; crafts; carving; animals, bears; Hal Bieler

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.02.0007

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1965 – 1970

Material: wood

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0113

Description: Simply carved otter figurine, detailed eyes and mouth, broad, pointed tail, stained dark brown. "Hand Made on Alberta, Canada" sticker removed.

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1965 – 1970

Material: wood

Dimensions: 3.0 x 2.3 x 11.2 cm

Description: Simply carved otter figurine, detailed eyes and mouth, broad, pointed tail, stained dark brown. "Hand Made on Alberta, Canada" sticker removed.

Subject: households; decorative; miniatures; craft; carving; animal; otter

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0113

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1960 – 1970

Material: skin; plastic; metal

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0117

Description: Stuffed walrus figurine, made from single piece of genuine seal hide except for front flippers which are attached separately. Tusks of plastic, eyes and nose are removable, black headed pins. Stamped on right front flipper underside "Made in Norway".

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1960 – 1970

Material: skin; plastic; metal

Dimensions: 7.0 x 7.0 x 12.3 cm

Description: Stuffed walrus figurine, made from single piece of genuine seal hide except for front flippers which are attached separately. Tusks of plastic, eyes and nose are removable, black headed pins. Stamped on right front flipper underside "Made in Norway".

Subject: households; decorative; miniatures; animal; seal

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0117

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1960 – 1970

Material: skin

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0129

Description: Small, rounded mouse like animal with leather ears and eyes, leather underside of sealskin. Entire body seal fur in two sections joined at mid point on body. Leather tail 10.0 cm. long.

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1960 – 1970

Material: skin

Dimensions: 4.5 x 5.0 x 7.5 cm

Description: Small, rounded mouse like animal with leather ears and eyes, leather underside of sealskin. Entire body seal fur in two sections joined at mid point on body. Leather tail 10.0 cm. long.

Subject: households; decorative; miniatures; animal; mouse

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0129

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Animal Figurine

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Date: 1960 – 1970

Material: wood; fibre; metal

Catalogue Number: 107.02.0020

Description: Simple stick figurine of a pack horse with a diamond hitch pack. Body formed from a small log, four nails serve as the legs, the 4cm. long neck is a nail bored through the head which is made from a twig section 3.5 x 1 cm. diam. Two eyes represented by two small nails, two ears are also two small…

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Title: Animal Figurine

Date: 1960 – 1970

Material: wood; fibre; metal

Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.7 x 13.3 cm

Description: Simple stick figurine of a pack horse with a diamond hitch pack. Body formed from a small log, four nails serve as the legs, the 4cm. long neck is a nail bored through the head which is made from a twig section 3.5 x 1 cm. diam. Two eyes represented by two small nails, two ears are also two small nails. The bark from the twig has been shaved at the bottom of the head to suggest the muzzle, an indentation is cut into bottom of head to accommodate the string bridal. The string rein is attached to top of the bulging pack which is fastened with a triple diamond hitch. Two small blocks of wood pack boxes are nailed to the body, one on either side. These blocks are concealed by an unbleached cotton tarp, cotton is stuffed, and bulges unevenly over the securing string. Cinch is fashioned from a piece of insulated copper wire. Strand of thick string nailed to rear for tail. Abrand has been burned into left front: "M" ("M" standing on rocking arch).

Subject: households; decorative; miniatures; animal; horse; packers and guides; diamond hitch; Chuck Millar; Mount Assiniboine; Erling Strom

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.02.0020

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Animal Tag

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Date: 1968 – 1974

Material: metal; skin

Catalogue Number: 104.03.1020

Description: 5 metal dog tags, attached to rectangular leather fob, National Parks Canada, 1968-1974.

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Title: Animal Tag

Date: 1968 – 1974

Material: metal; skin

Description: 5 metal dog tags, attached to rectangular leather fob, National Parks Canada, 1968-1974.

Subject: animals; dog; National Parks; Parks Canada; animal control

Credit: Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999

Catalogue Number: 104.03.1020

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Animals

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains mainly to Rocky Mountain wildlife, including bear, moose, mountain sheep, beaver, muskrat, squirrel, osprey, Canada goose and other birds. Also includes domestic sheep, cattle and horses

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 4, 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Print

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Series: I.C. Photography : prints

Sous-Fonds: V500

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V500 / C1 / 4, 5

GMD: Print

Date Range: [between 1930 and 1980]

Physical Description: 41 photographs : prints, b/w

Scope & Content: File pertains mainly to Rocky Mountain wildlife, including bear, moose, mountain sheep, beaver, muskrat, squirrel, osprey, Canada goose and other birds. Also includes domestic sheep, cattle and horses

Geographic Access: Alberta

Processing Status: Processed

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Animals and People

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 11 b&w prints of people interacting with wild animals around Banff National Park, predominantly mule deer and elk.

Date Range: [ca. 1960]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / iii / PA - 01 to PA - 11

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph print; Print

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iii : Animals and People

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / iii / PA - 01 to PA - 11

GMD: Photograph print; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1960]

Physical Description: 11 photographs : b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 11 b&w prints of people interacting with wild animals around Banff National Park, predominantly mule deer and elk.

Notes: Please note: approaching and/or feeding wildlife is illegal, do not attempt.

Name Access: Engler, Bruno

Subject Access: Animals; Children; Deer; Elk; Ski areas; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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The Archer

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Artist: Niviaksiak (1909 – 1959, Canadian)

Date: 1960

Medium: stencil on paper

Catalogue Number: NiV.04.02

Description: General colour: blue and black on white. A blue figure fills the lower two thirds of the picture. He looks up, aims an arrow at the four black birds flying to the right of the top.

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Artist: Niviaksiak (1909 – 1959, Canadian)

Title: The Archer

Date: 1960

Medium: stencil on paper

Dimensions: 54.3 x 30.1 cm

Description: General colour: blue and black on white. A blue figure fills the lower two thirds of the picture. He looks up, aims an arrow at the four black birds flying to the right of the top.

Subject: figure, male; animal, bird; hunting

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971

Catalogue Number: NiV.04.02

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Armband

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Date: 1960 – 1999

Material: fabric; metal;

Catalogue Number: 103.09.0392

Description: Yellow fabric armband with “St. Moritz / Foto/Film” printed in blue on it - a safety pin holds the two ends together so it can stay on the arm.

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Title: Armband

Date: 1960 – 1999

Material: fabric; metal;

Dimensions: 9.0 cm

Description: Yellow fabric armband with “St. Moritz / Foto/Film” printed in blue on it - a safety pin holds the two ends together so it can stay on the arm.

Subject: Eddie Hunter; media; film

Credit: Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995

Catalogue Number: 103.09.0392

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Army Bailey Bridge

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the construction of a bridge [possibly over Forty Mile Creek near the base of Mount Norquay]. Footage includes a group of military personnel [possbily scouts or cadets] constructing two steel and wood bridges by hand over a small creek. The or…

Date Range: [ca. 1965]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 02

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film; Motion picture

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file

Sous-Fonds: V190

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 02

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: [ca. 1965]

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 200'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the construction of a bridge [possibly over Forty Mile Creek near the base of Mount Norquay]. Footage includes a group of military personnel [possbily scouts or cadets] constructing two steel and wood bridges by hand over a small creek. The original label on the case reads "200 ft, Date 1965?, 5 minutes, Army Bailey Bridge."

Subject Access: Activities; Construction; Military

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Artifacts

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of copy negatives of print photographs depicting Indigenous artificats.

Date Range: n.d.

Reference Code: LUX / I / E6 / NA - 113 to NA - 118

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Negative

6 images

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected Material: Photographs

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E / 6 : Stoney

Reference Code: LUX / I / E6 / NA - 113 to NA - 118

GMD: Photograph; Negative

Date Range: n.d.

Physical Description: 6 photographs: b&w negatives ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm or smaller

Scope & Content: File consists of copy negatives of print photographs depicting Indigenous artificats.

Subject Access: Art; Indigenous Peoples

Geographic Access: Alberta

Title Source: Title based on contents of file.

Processing Status: Processed

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Artificial Fruit

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Date: 1965 – 1970

Material: glass

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0124

Description: Glass pear with stem. Clear, heavy glass with three white swirls inside pears. Flat base is labelled "Hand Made by Altaglass, Medicine Hat, Alta." and "Walsall England" (Poss. represents label manufacturer).

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Title: Artificial Fruit

Date: 1965 – 1970

Material: glass

Dimensions: 10.4 cm

Description: Glass pear with stem. Clear, heavy glass with three white swirls inside pears. Flat base is labelled "Hand Made by Altaglass, Medicine Hat, Alta." and "Walsall England" (Poss. represents label manufacturer).

Subject: households; decorative; miniatures

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0124

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Ashtray

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Date: 1960 – 1970

Material: plastic

Catalogue Number: 102.04.0347 a,b

Description: Heat resistant plastic ashtrays with photographic reproduction of Indigenous people (Stoney) in dish, white bases. (a) is rectangular, with rounded corners and ridged foot, stamped "Canadian Scenes, Made in Italy" on bottom. Scene of horse mounted Chief and standing woman with Mount Rundle in backg…

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Title: Ashtray

Date: 1960 – 1970

Material: plastic

Dimensions: 1.3 x 10.5 x 14.9 cm

Description: Heat resistant plastic ashtrays with photographic reproduction of Indigenous people (Stoney) in dish, white bases. (a) is rectangular, with rounded corners and ridged foot, stamped "Canadian Scenes, Made in Italy" on bottom. Scene of horse mounted Chief and standing woman with Mount Rundle in background, bottom left corner chipped (b) is square with rounded corners, stamped "MB Italy" logo on bottom. Pictures same Chief in portrait, signed "Banff" and marked "Indian Chief, Canada".

Subject: households; decorative; Indigenous; Stoney; souvenirs

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 102.04.0347 a,b

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Asphalt Over the Top

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to construction of the Icefield Parkway between Banff and Jasper. Includes scenic shots of viewpoints along the way, as well as construction of the road itself and bridges over various rivers and waterfalls up to the Columbia Icefield Discovery C…

Date Range: 1961

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 44

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film; Motion picture

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file

Sous-Fonds: V190

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 44

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: 1961

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 255'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to construction of the Icefield Parkway between Banff and Jasper. Includes scenic shots of viewpoints along the way, as well as construction of the road itself and bridges over various rivers and waterfalls up to the Columbia Icefield Discovery Centre. The original label on the case reads "Title Asphalt Over the Top, Camera B. Engler, Date 1961, Footage 225ft Time 7 min, For TV tape VHS."

Subject Access: Activities; Advertising; Animals; Automobiles; Bears; Black Bears; Construction; Icefield Parkway; Moose; Mountains; Rivers; Roads; Scenery; scenic; Tourism; Waterfalls

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Assiniboine

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 46 colour and b&w prints of Mount Assiniboine and its surrounding area. Includes views of the mountain and Lake Magog, the lodge and huts, people skiing, helicopters at the lodge, an unidentified group of people posed in front of a cabin, and other scenic views in winter and summer.

Date Range: 1940-1989

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 46

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph print; Print

11 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iv : Assiniboine

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 46

GMD: Photograph print; Print

Date Range: 1940-1989

Physical Description: 46 photographs : col. & b&w ; 25.5 x 20.5 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 46 colour and b&w prints of Mount Assiniboine and its surrounding area. Includes views of the mountain and Lake Magog, the lodge and huts, people skiing, helicopters at the lodge, an unidentified group of people posed in front of a cabin, and other scenic views in winter and summer.

Name Access: Engler, Bruno

Subject Access: Backcountry skiing; Cabins and shelters; Children; Family and personal life; Helicopters; Hiking; Mount Assiniboine; Mountains; Skiing; Sports and leisure; Winter

Geographic Access: Assiniboine; Assiniboine Provincial Park; British Columbia

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / A / iv / NA - 01 to NA - 06 V190 / VI / A / iv / NS - 01 to NS - 06

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Assiniboine - negatives

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 6 colour & b&w negatives of Mount Assiniboine and its surrounding area. Includes scenic views of Assiniboine and its surrounding area from the ground and from a helicopter, as well as shots of the lodge.

Date Range: 1940-1989

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / iv / NA - 01 to NA - 06

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

6 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iv : Assiniboine

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / iv / NA - 01 to NA - 06

GMD: Negative

Date Range: 1940-1989

Physical Description: 6 photographs : col. & b&w negatives ; 15.2 x 5.8 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 6 colour & b&w negatives of Mount Assiniboine and its surrounding area. Includes scenic views of Assiniboine and its surrounding area from the ground and from a helicopter, as well as shots of the lodge.

Name Access: Engler, Bruno

Subject Access: Aerial photography; Cabins and shelters; Helicopters; Hiking; Mount Assiniboine; Mountains; Sports and leisure

Geographic Access: Assiniboine; Assiniboine Provincial Park; British Columbia

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / A / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 46 V190 / VI / A / iv / NS - 01 to NS - 06

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Assiniboine - transparencies

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 6 colour 35mm slides of Mount Assiniboine and its surrounding area. Includes scenic views of Assiniboine and the lodge with a helicopter in the winter.

Date Range: 1940-1989

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / iv / NS - 01 to NS - 06

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Negative

6 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, A : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iv : Assiniboine

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / iv / NS - 01 to NS - 06

GMD: Negative

Date Range: 1940-1989

Physical Description: 6 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 6 colour 35mm slides of Mount Assiniboine and its surrounding area. Includes scenic views of Assiniboine and the lodge with a helicopter in the winter.