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Bruno Engler fonds

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds is primarily a broad-ranging commercial negative collection pertaining to Banff and area, including businesses, buildings, projects, events, people and scenic views; skiing, mountain travel and recreation; Sunshine Village Ski Area; warden activities in the mountain parks; national and provin…

Date Range: [ca.1886]-1998, predominant ca.1940-1995

Reference Code: M323 / S40 / V190

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Machine-readable data file; Motion picture; Film; Video; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Corporate record; Map; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 323; S 40; V 190

Sous-Fonds: M 323; S 40; V 190

Accession Number: 188, 1300, 2622, 2998, 3468, 3496, 5507, 6200, 6770 (unproc), 7045(unproc), 7436 (unproc)

Reference Code: M323 / S40 / V190

GMD: Machine-readable data file; Motion picture; Film; Video; Photograph; Album; Negative; Photograph print; Sound recording; Cassette; Reel to reel; Textual record; Corporate record; Map; Private record; Published record

Date Range: [ca.1886]-1998, predominant ca.1940-1995

Physical Description: ca.31,580 photographs: negatives, prints, and transparencies. -- 1 photograph album (ca.150 prints). -- 50 motion pictures: 1 original, 8 copies on 3 video cassettes, 41 film reels: 16mm, 35mm. -- 18 sound recordings: audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 5 electronic records: computer diskettes. -- 3 maps. -- 15 cm textual records.

History / Biographical: Bruno Engler, 1915-2001, was a mountain guide, ski instructor, photographer and film maker at Banff and Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Engler arrived from Switzerland in 1939 and initially worked as a mountain guide and ski instructor for the Canadian Pacific Railway, Sunshine ski area and for Deer Lodge at Lake Louise, Alberta. During the Second World War, he served as a mountain warfare instructor for the Canadian Army. Following the war, Engler worked as a free-lance photographer for the National Film Board and others; as coach of the University of Alberta Ski Team; and as a technical advisor, cameraman and actor for numerous movies made in the Banff area. Throughout his career, Engler worked as a still and motion picture photographer, both for the movie industry and for governments at all levels, as well as operating his own business, Alpine Films of Banff, Alberta.

Scope & Content: Fonds is primarily a broad-ranging commercial negative collection pertaining to Banff and area, including businesses, buildings, projects, events, people and scenic views; skiing, mountain travel and recreation; Sunshine Village Ski Area; warden activities in the mountain parks; national and provincial parks; scenic views of western Canada, particularly mountain landscapes; some portraits and candid shots of local and international personalities. Photographs pertaining to film making include helicopter rescue; highway construction; Norquay, Sunshine, and Lake Louise ski areas' histories; Banff events and buildings; Canmore events and buildings; professional and amateur ski races; scenic mountain and wildlife; mountaineering and highway accidents; mountain guiding trips including Pierre Trudeau, Roland Michener and Peter Lougheed. Fonds consists of four series: Photography, Motion Pictures, Sound Recordings, and Textual records. Photography series consists of four sub-series established by the photographer: I. Old file, 1949-1970; II. Main file, alphabetical A - Z, 1950-1976; III Sunshine file, [1939], 1950-1975; IV. Warden file, 1954-1976.; Motion pictures on video cassettes are footage of skiing at Sunshine, 1930s; Clifford White films, 1930s, from WMCR Archives collection (V682); "Snow Capers" by Thomas Mead, 1946, includes Engler; "Ski Pro's Holiday" by George Encil, 1950?; "Mount Bulyea" by George Encil, 1950?, includes Engler; "Diary of a Mountain Man," a CBC documentary feature on Bruno Engler broadcast on "20/20" in 1965 (ca.27 minutes); "Great Days in the Rockies" by National Film Board of Canada, 1983; "Mountain Man" by Banff Centre, 1985, re Engler. Original film is "Sunshine 1940" and includes Brewster Transport ski buses travelling from train station to Sunshine Lodge, skiers, guide, lessons, games, rope tow, ski action, slalom, Bruno Engler, other. 16mm and 35mm film reels, 1946-1964 are films produced by the National Film Board.; Sound recordings, electronic records and and related textual material pertain to interviews with Bruno Engler, 1987, done by Brian Patton and Jon Whyte for Bruno Engler autobiography project. Interviews covered Engler's life, but are not complete to 1987. Transcripts, prepared from recordings by Brenda Goeres, are not verbatim. Audio tape cassettes consist of portions of content of audio tape reels.; Textual records include corporate records, newspaper clippings and magazine articles pertaining to film making, cast and crew listings and schedules for various movies, ski racing, mountain guiding trips and ski race listings. Also included is documentation pertaining to film making with producer National Film Board including letters, film stock footage, press releases, and film summaries; maps indicate film location shots for Arctic Rampage.

Name Access: Engler, Bruno

Subject Access: Arts; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Government; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: Some restriction/s on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Finding Aid: Finding aids and reference tools: basic description; electronic finding aid

Related Material: Duplicate or further transcripts for sound recordings are found in Jon Whyte fonds (M88).

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Category: Arts; Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Family and personal life; Government; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on accession records and contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed / Unprocessed

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[Six members of Mexican Women's climbing expedition on South Peak of Mount Victoria (three of the women fell to their death along with their male guide shortly after picture was taken)]

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Image of six women holding flags and banners on the South Peak of Mount Victoria.

Date Range: July 30, 1954

Reference Code: v190 / 20 / na66 - 1990

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

1 image

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: V189

Reference Code: v190 / 20 / na66 - 1990

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: July 30, 1954

Physical Description: 1 photograph : negative : copy negative

Scope & Content: Image of six women holding flags and banners on the South Peak of Mount Victoria.

Subject Access: Sports and Recreation; Women

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Creator: Eduardo Sanvicente

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T.C.H. Miscellaneous. -- 1957-1959

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Views of Bow River Bridge at Lake Louise, panorama from Mount Norquay, road engineers convention at the Banff School of Fine Arts, guard railings near Canmore.

Date Range: August 1957; 1958; September 1958; October 1958; 1959; February 23, 1959

Reference Code: V190 / I.D.i. - 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V190

Series: I. Old file

Sub-Series: I.D.i. Government operations and project : Trans Canada Highway

Reference Code: V190 / I.D.i. - 5

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: August 1957; 1958; September 1958; October 1958; 1959; February 23, 1959

Physical Description: ca.22 negatives : 9.5 x 12 cm. or smaller

Scope & Content: Views of Bow River Bridge at Lake Louise, panorama from Mount Norquay, road engineers convention at the Banff School of Fine Arts, guard railings near Canmore.

Geographic Access: Alberta

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Title Source: Title taken from original negative envelope

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CODA [Calgary Olympic Development Association], 1962

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Date Range: 1962; January 9, 1962; August 13, 1962; August 23, 1962; September 1962; October 5, 1962; October 27, 1962; March 9, 1963; November 1964

Reference Code: V190 / I.A.i.b. - 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V190

Series: I. Old file

Sub-Series: I.A.i.b. Sports: Skiing - Other

Reference Code: V190 / I.A.i.b. - 5

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1962; January 9, 1962; August 13, 1962; August 23, 1962; September 1962; October 5, 1962; October 27, 1962; March 9, 1963; November 1964

Physical Description: 132 negatives: 6 x 6.5 cm.; 6 x 6 cm.; 10 x 12.5 cm.

Subject Access: Arts; Buildings and memorials; Environment and Nature; Family and personal life; Organizations; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: Alberta

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Title taken from original negative envelope

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Skiing Bow Summit, 1963 - 1964

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Date Range: 1963; November 23, 1963; 1964; October 13, 1968

Reference Code: V190 / I.A.i.b. - 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V190

Series: I. Old file

Sub-Series: I.A.i.b. Sports: Skiing - Other

Reference Code: V190 / I.A.i.b. - 6

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1963; November 23, 1963; 1964; October 13, 1968

Physical Description: 20 negatives: 6 x 6.5 cm.; 6 x 7.5 cm.

Subject Access: Environment and Nature; Sports and Recreation

Geographic Access: Alberta

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Title taken from original negative envelope

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Brewster Trans. [Transport] Co. [Company], 1971

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Date Range: 1971; October 5, 1971

Reference Code: V190 / I.C.i. - 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V190

Series: I. Old file

Sub-Series: I.C.i. Commercial properties and developments : Banff

Reference Code: V190 / I.C.i. - 5

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1971; October 5, 1971

Physical Description: 39 negatives: 5.5 x 7 cm.; 6 x 6 cm.; 9.5 x 12 cm.

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Commerce; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Title taken from original negative envelope

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Park - Administration, 1962 - 1963

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Date Range: June 1962; November 30, 1962; 1963; July 1963; July 18, 1963; October 18, 1963; November 18, 1963; May 3, 1965; March 1966

Reference Code: V190 / I.D.ii. - 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V190

Series: I. Old file

Sub-Series: I.D.ii. Government operations and projects : Park Administration

Reference Code: V190 / I.D.ii. - 1

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: June 1962; November 30, 1962; 1963; July 1963; July 18, 1963; October 18, 1963; November 18, 1963; May 3, 1965; March 1966

Physical Description: 42 negatives: 6 x 6 cm.; 9.5 x 12 cm.

Subject Access: Buildings and memorials; Environment and Nature; Family and personal life; Politics and government; Sports and Recreation; Transportation

Geographic Access: Alberta

Access Restrictions: Access by appointment only

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Title taken from original negative envelope

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Park Administration, 1962 - 1963

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Date Range: 1962; July 1962; November 29 - 30, 1962; 1963; June 1963; July 1963; October 2, 1963; November 18, 1963; December 1, 1963; 1965; March 1965; March 2 - 3, 1965; April 1965; April 14, 1965; 1966; July 1966

Reference Code: V190 / I.D.ii. - 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: V190

Series: I. Old file

Sub-Series: I.D.ii. Government operations and projects : Park Administration

Reference Code: V190 / I.D.ii. - 2

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: 1962; July 1962; November 29 - 30, 1962; 1963; June 1963; July 1963; October 2, 1963; November 18, 1963; December 1, 1963; 1965; March 1965; March 2 - 3, 1965; April 1965; April 14, 1965; 1966; July 1966