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Correspondence from Europe

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of handwritten letters and 6 postcards which Molly Wright Adams sent to her sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin, between 1891 and 1903. Contents pertain to Molly's travels in Europe, including trips to Switzerland, Italy, England, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Date Range
1891
1893
1896
1902-1903
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M555
V777
Series
M555 / I : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
M555
Sub-Series
M555 / I / A : Molly Wright Adams correspondence
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 1
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
Date Range
1891
1893
1896
1902-1903
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records (6 postcards -- letters)
Scope & Content
File consists of handwritten letters and 6 postcards which Molly Wright Adams sent to her sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin, between 1891 and 1903. Contents pertain to Molly's travels in Europe, including trips to Switzerland, Italy, England, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Notes
Items in file are accompanied by two envelopes addressed to Catharine Elkin and her husband, Dr. William Elkin.
Name Access
Adams, Molly
Elkin, Catharine (Adams)
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Family and personal life
Correspondence
Geographic Access
United States of America
Europe
Italy
Switzerland
England
Germany
Netherlands
Access Restrictions
Some materials in file are fragile - assistance from staff required
Language
English
Conservation
Some materials stored in mylar sleeves
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 120 b&w prints of various historical topics, some photos taken by Bruno Engler, others collected [presumably] by him. Includes various Canadian Pacific Railway events, community events and celebrations, Skoki Lodge's 60th anniversary, the Norquay Ski Hill rope-tow, the 1968 Winter …
Date Range
[ca. 1886-1993]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / H / iv / b / PA - 01 to PA - 120
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, H : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
iv : History, b : Photos
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / H / iv / b / PA - 01 to PA - 120
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1886-1993]
Physical Description
120 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 120 b&w prints of various historical topics, some photos taken by Bruno Engler, others collected [presumably] by him. Includes various Canadian Pacific Railway events, community events and celebrations, Skoki Lodge's 60th anniversary, the Norquay Ski Hill rope-tow, the 1968 Winter Olympics bid, Princess Margarite's [sic] visit in 1958, the Cosmic Ray Observatory operations, a Kiwanis Club event, ranching and ranch lands, portraits, and more.
Name Access
Perren, Walter
Whyte, Catharine
Whyte, Jon
White, Cliff Jr.
Locke, Charlie
Jones, Ken
Rungius, Carl
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Aerial photography
Animals
Banff townsite
Banff Upper Hot Springs
Buildings and facilities
Cave and Basin
Centennial
Ceremony
Chairlifts and gondolas
Climbing
Community events
Construction
Dogs
Entertainment
Festival
Helicopters
Military
Mount Norquay Chairlift
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Mountains
Parades
Parks Canada
Parks Canada Warden
Portrait
Public events
Roads
Roger's Pass
Royal tours
Royal Visit
Scenery
Tourism
Trains
Travel
Winter
Winter Carnival
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff
Lake Louise
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / H / iv / b / NA - 01 to NA - 04 V190 / VI / H / iv / b / NS - 01 to NS - 02
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 43 b&w prints of various activities involving horses. Includes Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies trips, packtrains, tourist rides, Parks Canada Wardens on horseback, and various rodeos - also includes contact sheets.
Date Range
[ca. 1956-1983]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / H / vii / PA - 01 to PA - 43
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  9 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, H : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
vii : Horses
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / H / vii / PA - 01 to PA - 43
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1956-1983]
Physical Description
43 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 43 b&w prints of various activities involving horses. Includes Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies trips, packtrains, tourist rides, Parks Canada Wardens on horseback, and various rodeos - also includes contact sheets.
Subject Access
Animals
Dogs
First Nations
Horses
Horseback riding
Indigenous Peoples
Mountains
Parks Canada
Portrait
Scenery
Tourism
Wardens
Geographic Access
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / H / vii / NA - 01 to NA - 02
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Letters, postcards and sketches

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of letters and six postcards sent from Molly Wright Adams to various family members between 1904 and 1905; and three ink drawings depicting climbers scaling mountains [possibly drawn by Molly]. Letters and postcards are primarily addressed to Molly's sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin [a…
Date Range
1904 - 1905
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 4
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
Drawing
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M555
V777
Series
M555 / I : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
M555
Sub-Series
M555 / I / A : Molly Wright Adams correspondence
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 4
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Postcard
Drawing
Date Range
1904 - 1905
Physical Description
1.5 cm of textual records -- 6 postcards -- 3 drawings
Scope & Content
File consists of letters and six postcards sent from Molly Wright Adams to various family members between 1904 and 1905; and three ink drawings depicting climbers scaling mountains [possibly drawn by Molly]. Letters and postcards are primarily addressed to Molly's sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin [addressed mostly as "Katy"]. Letters pertain to Molly's travels in California, New Mexico, and the American and Canadian Rockies.
Notes
Materials in file previously stored with one leather-bound journal and four miniature monthly planners [1904-1905]. Journal and planners have been renumbered and processed as file M555 / II / 1.
Name Access
Adams, Molly
Elkin, Catharine (Adams)
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Exploration
Travel
Recreation
Climbing
Hiking
Tourism
Geographic Access
United States of America
California
New Mexico
Canada
Alberta
Lake Louise
Rocky Mountains
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Some materials in file are fragile - handle with caution
Language
English
Related Material
M555 / II / 1 - journal and daybooks
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 860 b&w negatives of Norquay Ski area, including people skiing casually as well as in races/competitions, ski jumping, the building of ski runs and lifts, the lodges, avalanche control, construction of ski lifts, the summer sightseeing chair lift & gondola, portraits, and aerial sh…
Date Range
1954-1975
Reference Code
V190 / VI / N / i / NA - 01 to NA - 53
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Film
Negative
  9 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, N : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
i : Norquay
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / N / i / NA - 01 to NA - 53
GMD
Film
Negative
Date Range
1954-1975
Physical Description
860 photographs : b&w negatives ; 13.3 x 10 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 860 b&w negatives of Norquay Ski area, including people skiing casually as well as in races/competitions, ski jumping, the building of ski runs and lifts, the lodges, avalanche control, construction of ski lifts, the summer sightseeing chair lift & gondola, portraits, and aerial shots of the mountain. Also includes contact proof prints of certain photographs.
Subject Access
Aerial photography
Buildings
Children
Community life
Competition
Construction
Mountains
Norquay Coffee Shop
Norquay Ski Hill
Ski jumping
Ski lodges and cabins
Ski racing
Ski schools
Skiers
Skiing
Tourism
Winter
Winter Carnival
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 60 b&w prints of various events, groups, and individuals - mostly unidentified - possibly for the purpose of publication. Includes the Banff Boy Scouts, Banff Air Cadets, a firefighting competion on Banff Avenue, climbing, sunbathers, mountain and glacier scenes, Lake Louise, Bow L…
Date Range
1961-1983
Reference Code
V190 / VI / P / viii / PA - 01 to PA - 60
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  14 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, P : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
viii : Publication Photos
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / P / viii / PA - 01 to PA - 60
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
1961-1983
Physical Description
60 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 60 b&w prints of various events, groups, and individuals - mostly unidentified - possibly for the purpose of publication. Includes the Banff Boy Scouts, Banff Air Cadets, a firefighting competion on Banff Avenue, climbing, sunbathers, mountain and glacier scenes, Lake Louise, Bow Lake, airplanes and air shows, and members of the Montana Rocky Mountain Model T Ford Club.
Notes
PA - 01 to 08 pertain to the [Boy] Scout Jamboree in Kananaskis, 1983. PA - 09 to 19 pertain to a Banff Fireman Show, 1982.
Subject Access
Airplane
Airplanes
Automobiles
Banff Centre
Banff Flying Club
Cadet camp
Ceremony
Children
Climbing
Comptetions
Family
Fire fighters
Fire fighting equipment
Mountaineering
Mountaineers
Mountains
Personal and Family Life
Personal and Professional Life
Portrait
Tourism
Geographic Access
Bow Lake
Lake Louise
Banff
Banff National Park
Kananaskis Country
Alberta
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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Sulphur Mountain Gondola

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 49 b&w & colour prints of Sulphur Mountain, the Gondola Upper Terminal, hiking trail, and gondola cars & cables, as well as misceleaneous shots of the Banff townsight and construction of the skating rink and bridge at the base of Norquay Mountain.
Date Range
[ca. 1960-1973]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 49
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
  10 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, S : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
iv : Sulphur Mountain Gondola
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 49
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1960-1973]
Physical Description
49 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 49 b&w & colour prints of Sulphur Mountain, the Gondola Upper Terminal, hiking trail, and gondola cars & cables, as well as misceleaneous shots of the Banff townsight and construction of the skating rink and bridge at the base of Norquay Mountain.
Subject Access
Activities
Banff townsite
Children
Construction
Gondolas
Helicopters
Hiking
Mountains
Mount Norquay Ski Area
Norquay Ski Hill
Scenery
Ski areas
Skiing
Sulphur Mountain
Sulphur Mountain Gondola
Sulphur Mountain lookout
Summit
Tourism
Winter
Winter sports
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / S / iv / NA - 01 to NA - 04 V190 / VI / S / iv / NS - 01 to NS - 03
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Sulphur Mountain Gondola - negatives

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 69 b&w & colour negatives on 28 strips of film depicting the Sulphur Mountain Gondola Upper Terminal, restaurant, hiking trail, and scenic views from the summit. Also includes shots of a helicopter, possibly assisting in a construction project.
Date Range
[ca. 1960-1973]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / iv / NA - 01 to NA - 04
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Film
Negative
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, S : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
iv : Sulphur Mountain Gondola
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / iv / NA - 01 to NA - 04
GMD
Film
Negative
Date Range
[ca. 1960-1973]
Physical Description
69 photographs : b&w & col. slides ; medium format or smaller
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 69 b&w & colour negatives on 28 strips of film depicting the Sulphur Mountain Gondola Upper Terminal, restaurant, hiking trail, and scenic views from the summit. Also includes shots of a helicopter, possibly assisting in a construction project.
Subject Access
Activities
Banff townsite
Children
Construction
Gondolas
Helicopters
Hiking
Mountains
Scenery
Ski areas
Skiing
Sulphur Mountain
Sulphur Mountain Gondola
Sulphur Mountain lookout
Summit
Tourism
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / S / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 49 V190 / VI / S / iv / NS - 01 to NS - 03
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Sulphur Mountain Gondola - transparencies

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to 64 colour transparencies of Sulphur Mountain, the Gondola Upper Terminal, restaurant , hiking trail, views from the peak, and gondola cars & cables.
Date Range
[ca. 1960-1973]
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / iv / NS - 01 to NS - 04
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Print
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / S40 / V190
Series
VI : Retained file, S : Alphabetical order
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
iv : Sulphur Mountain Gondola
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / VI / S / iv / NS - 01 to NS - 04
GMD
Photograph
Print
Date Range
[ca. 1960-1973]
Physical Description
64 photographs : col. slides ; medium format
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to 64 colour transparencies of Sulphur Mountain, the Gondola Upper Terminal, restaurant , hiking trail, views from the peak, and gondola cars & cables.
Subject Access
Activities
Banff townsite
Children
Gondolas
Hiking
Mountains
Scenery
Sulphur Mountain
Sulphur Mountain Gondola
Sulphur Mountain lookout
Summit
Tourism
Winter
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Language
English
Related Material
V190 / VI / S / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 49 V190 / VI / S / iv / NA - 01 to NA - 04
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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Travel letters, 1898 to 1905

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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of handwritten letters which Molly Wright Adams wrote between 1898 and 1905. Letters are predominantly addressed to"Katy" [possibly Molly's sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin]. Contents pertain to Molly's travels in the United States, Venezuela, Mexico and the Canadian Rockies [including…
Date Range
1898-1905
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M555
V777
Series
M555 / I : Correspondence
Sous-Fonds
M555
Sub-Series
M555 / I / A : Molly Wright Adams correspondence
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
M555 / I / A / 2
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Date Range
1898-1905
Physical Description
2 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of handwritten letters which Molly Wright Adams wrote between 1898 and 1905. Letters are predominantly addressed to"Katy" [possibly Molly's sister, Catharine (Adams) Elkin]. Contents pertain to Molly's travels in the United States, Venezuela, Mexico and the Canadian Rockies [including Banff, Emerald Lake, Field, Golden and Glacier], extended family and personal interests.
Notes
Letters from Mexico accompanied by envelope (ca.1940) with notes pertaining to transcription of original letters in file [See "Material Details"] and annotated brown storage envelope in separate file folder
Material Details
Annotation in pencil on manila envelope in file: "Mexico Mar 16 1905 to Apr 11 1905 typewritten 1940"
Name Access
Adams, Molly
Elkin, Catharine (Adams)
Subject Access
Travel
Tourism
Family and personal life
Correspondence
Geographic Access
United States of America
Venezuela
Mexico
Canada
Alberta
Banff National Park
Banff
Yoho National Park
Emerald Lake
British Columbia
Field
Golden
Glacier
Glacier National Park
Language
English
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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White Pass - Yukon Route - Railway

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of two 16 mm motion pictures. Reel 1 pertaining to various scenes from around the Yukon, mostly focused around Dawson City. Includes shots of the townsite, a ferry carrying cars across the river, a historic paddlewheel boat being repaired on shore, large-scale and small-scale gold pan…
Date Range
1961
Reference Code
V190 / VI / NF - 20 a,b
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Film
Motion picture
  2 images  
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 - 20 a,b
GMD
Film
Motion picture
Date Range
1961
Physical Description
2 motion pictures (2 film reels: ca. 400'): 16 mm, original, col., silent
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
Item consists of two 16 mm motion pictures. Reel 1 pertaining to various scenes from around the Yukon, mostly focused around Dawson City. Includes shots of the townsite, a ferry carrying cars across the river, a historic paddlewheel boat being repaired on shore, large-scale and small-scale gold panning, historic trains [possibly a museum], military graveyard, a local theatre play, and a parade. Reel 2 includes shots of a boat docking, street scenes [presumably Dawson City], and a train ride along the White Pass to Whitehorse - scenes here also include people getting on/off the train, scenic views from along the tracks, river boats, the interior of train cars, and arriving in Whitehorse. The original label on the first case reads "White Pass - Yukon Route, Date: 1960, Camera: B. Engler, Footage: 200ft, Time: 5 min." The label on the second case reads "White Pass - Yukon Route - Railway, Camera: B. Engler, Date: 1961, Footage: 200 ft, Time 5 min."
Subject Access
Airplanes
Boats
Buildings
Gold
Mines and mineral resources
Mining
Mountains
Museums
Parades
Period costume
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Scenery
scenic
Theatre
Tours
Tourism
Trains
Women
Geographic Access
Dawson City
Whitehorse
Yukon
Language
English
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Title Source
Original title kept
Processing Status
Processed
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