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Charge of the Snow Brigade

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture titled "Charge of the Snow Brigade" by Gerald Potterton of Potterton Productions Inc. Potterton was the Writer, Producer, and Director. Bruno Engler served as a Special Advisor for the project. Filmed at Bow Lake and at the Peyto Lake Lookout, the plot foll…

Date Range: 1970

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 06

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film; Motion picture

1 image

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file

Sous-Fonds: V190

Accession Number: 5966

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 06

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: 1970

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (1 film reel: ca. 175'): 16 mm, col., silent

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture titled "Charge of the Snow Brigade" by Gerald Potterton of Potterton Productions Inc. Potterton was the Writer, Producer, and Director. Bruno Engler served as a Special Advisor for the project. Filmed at Bow Lake and at the Peyto Lake Lookout, the plot follows an outlaw trapper who steals a snowmobile from outside a North West Mounted Police outpost, prompting a Marx Brothers-style chase wherein the Mountie attempts to apprehend the outlaw on snowshoes, skis, horse, truck, and snowmobile, which he eventually does.

Subject Access: Activities; Automobiles; Filmaking; Films and film making; Horses; Mountains; North West Mounted Police; Ski touring; Skiing; Snowmobiles and snowmobiling; Snowshoes and snowshoeing; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Bow Lake; Peyto Lake; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Potterton, Gerald

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Skiing Norquay - Lake Louise

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to skiing at Norquay and Lake Louise Ski Hill, as well as a shot of cars driving past Castle Mountain on the highway. The original label on the case reads "Skiing Norquay - Lake Louise" as well as "This item not on inventory list" on a piece of t…

Date Range: 1965

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 15

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film; Motion picture

1 image

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 - 15

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: 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 skiing at Norquay and Lake Louise Ski Hill, as well as a shot of cars driving past Castle Mountain on the highway. The original label on the case reads "Skiing Norquay - Lake Louise" as well as "This item not on inventory list" on a piece of tape.

Subject Access: Activities; Automobiles; Castle Mountain; Gondolas; Lake Louise Ski Area; Mountains; Norquay Ski Hill; Ski areas; Skiers; Skiing; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Scenes From Temple-Larch, Lake Louise

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to skiing from Temple Lodge at the Lake Louise Ski Hill, up the Larch t-bar lift/ Includes shots of people coming down the run, as well as lounging on the deck of the lodge. The original label on the case reads "Scenes From Temple-Larch Lake Loui…

Date Range: 1963

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 03

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film; Motion picture

1 image

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 - 03

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: 1963

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (1 film reel: ca. 250'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to skiing from Temple Lodge at the Lake Louise Ski Hill, up the Larch t-bar lift/ Includes shots of people coming down the run, as well as lounging on the deck of the lodge. The original label on the case reads "Scenes From Temple-Larch Lake Louise, 1963, Camera B. Engler." A label on the bottom of the case reads "Bruno Engler's original."

Subject Access: Activities; Buildings; Lake Louise Ski Area; Mountains; Mount Temple Chalet; Mount Temple Lodge; Mount Temple Ski Lodge; Ski area; Ski lodges and cabins; Skiers; Skiing; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Stock Footage

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of two 16 mm motion pictures. Reel A pertains to a large construction vehicle driving through a river during construction on the Banff-Jasper Highway and various shots of herds of big horn sheep and a herd of elk grazing. Reel B pertains to various shots of people skiing [possibly aro…

Date Range: 1961

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 04 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 - 04 a,b

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: 1961

Physical Description: 2 motion pictures (2 film reels: ca. 300'): 16 mm, original, col., silent

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of two 16 mm motion pictures. Reel A pertains to a large construction vehicle driving through a river during construction on the Banff-Jasper Highway and various shots of herds of big horn sheep and a herd of elk grazing. Reel B pertains to various shots of people skiing [possibly around the Lake Louise area], including ski touring along a small ridge and members of an unidentified race. The original label on the case reads "Stock Footage, color, 1961, Banff-Jasper Higw. Building, Scraper[?] Unit Crossing River. Wild Life Fottage Mt Sheep and Elks Grazing."

Subject Access: Activities; Banff Jasper Highway; Construction; Mountains; Ski area; Ski racing; Ski touring; Skiers; Skiing; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Skiing on Mt Norquay, Western Can. Championship

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the 1961 Western Canadian Ski Championship at Lake Louise Ski Hill, as well as footage from Norquay Ski Hill that includes ski jumping, shovel sledding races, and more. The original label on the case reads "Sking [sic] on Mt Norquay, Western C…

Date Range: 1961

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 32

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film; Motion picture

1 image

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 - 32

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: 1961

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 300'): 16 mm, original, col., silent

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to the 1961 Western Canadian Ski Championship at Lake Louise Ski Hill, as well as footage from Norquay Ski Hill that includes ski jumping, shovel sledding races, and more. The original label on the case reads "Sking [sic] on Mt Norquay, Western Can. Championship, Date 1961 Color, Camera: B. Engler, Footage. 300ft."

Subject Access: Activities; Buildings; Lake Louise Ski Area; Mountains; Norquay Ski Hill; Ski area; Ski jumping; Ski lodges and cabins; Ski racing; Ski schools; Skiers; Skiing; Skis; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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North American Championships, Mt. Norquay

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Castle Mountain and people skiing at Lake Louise Ski Hill, including shots of the gondola and pommel lift. The original label on the case reads "Skiing (Color), North American Championships, Mt. Norquay, 1960, Camera B. Engler, Footage: 350, T…

Date Range: 1960

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 12

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film; Motion picture

1 image

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 - 12

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: 1960

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 350'): 16 mm, original, col., silent

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to Castle Mountain and people skiing at Lake Louise Ski Hill, including shots of the gondola and pommel lift. The original label on the case reads "Skiing (Color), North American Championships, Mt. Norquay, 1960, Camera B. Engler, Footage: 350, Time 6 1/2 min."

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Big Horn Sheep; Bighorn Sheep; Lake Louise Sedan; Lake Louise Ski Area; Ski areas; Ski racing; Skiers; Skiing; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Winter

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to winter activities in and around the town of Banff, including the Banff Upper Hot Springs, skiing at Mt. Norquay, the exterior of the Banff Recreation Centre, and shots of the townsite from Mt. Norquay. The original label on the case reads "Ban…

Date Range: 1960

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 13

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film; Motion picture

1 image

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 - 13

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: 1960

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 300'): 16 mm, original, b&w, silent

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to winter activities in and around the town of Banff, including the Banff Upper Hot Springs, skiing at Mt. Norquay, the exterior of the Banff Recreation Centre, and shots of the townsite from Mt. Norquay. The original label on the case reads "Banff Winter, Date - 1960, Fottage - 300 feet, B7W film."

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Banff townsite; Banff Upper Hot Springs; Big Horn Sheep; Bighorn Sheep; Buildings; Lake Louise Ski Area; Mount Temple Chalet; Norquay Ski Hill; Rimrock Inn; Rundle Mountain; Ski areas; Skiers; Skiing; Swimming; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Train derailment

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified men walking towards the cars of a Canadian Pacific Railway train that has come off the rails - car on the left is on its side

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1960]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 205

Description Level: 6 / Image

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Image

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 5 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Landscapes

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 5 / PA - 205

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1960]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified men walking towards the cars of a Canadian Pacific Railway train that has come off the rails - car on the left is on its side