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Scope & Content: Includes photographs of ACC property at Mount Assiniboine (accompanied by 2 maps - AC 018P); clubhouse view; move of library to Vancouver Public Library; Board meeting; closing party at the old clubhouse (AC 421P / 09-37); office staff.

Date Range: 1953-1983

Reference Code: V14 / AC 018P / 1-7; V14 / AC 041P / 1; V14 / AC 345P / 1-3; V14 / AC 363P / 1; V14 / AC 421P / 09-37; V14 / AC 421P / 52-53

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

5 images

Part Of: Alpine Club of Canada fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M200 / S6 / V14

Series: I.A.2.i. Administration: photography and photographs

Sous-Fonds: V14

Accession Number: 5200

Reference Code: V14 / AC 018P / 1-7; V14 / AC 041P / 1; V14 / AC 345P / 1-3; V14 / AC 363P / 1; V14 / AC 421P / 09-37; V14 / AC 421P / 52-53

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print; Print

Date Range: 1953-1983

Physical Description: ca.44 photographs : prints

Scope & Content: Includes photographs of ACC property at Mount Assiniboine (accompanied by 2 maps - AC 018P); clubhouse view; move of library to Vancouver Public Library; Board meeting; closing party at the old clubhouse (AC 421P / 09-37); office staff.

Name Access: Alpine Club of Canada

Subject Access: Abbot Pass Hut; Activities; Administration; Advertising; Alpine Club of Canada; Alpine Club House; Cabins; Cabins and shelters; Camps; Club; Competition; Discovery and exploration; Environment; Environment and Nature; Exploration; Guide; Guides; Hiking; Huts; Mountain; Mountain guides; Mountaineering; Mountaineers; Mountains; Mount Assiniboine; National parks and reserves; Organizations; Photography; Scenery; Sports and recreation; Summit

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on material

Processing Status: Processed

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Avalanche Control [1/2]

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 62 b&w prints of various avalanche control operations around Banff National Park, usually along highways and around ski hills. Also includes photographs from a rescue operation and accompanying news clippings pertaining to that rescue.

Date Range: 1956-1979

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / vi / c / PA - 01 to PA - 62

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

17 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: vi : Avalanches, c : Control

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / vi / c / PA - 01 to PA - 62

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1956-1979

Physical Description: 62 photographs : b&w ; 20.3 x 25.4 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 62 b&w prints of various avalanche control operations around Banff National Park, usually along highways and around ski hills. Also includes photographs from a rescue operation and accompanying news clippings pertaining to that rescue.

Notes: Photographs included in this entry were originally housed in a photo paper box identified by Bruno Engler prior to accessioning.

Subject Access: Aerial photography; Avalanches; Banff-Jasper Highway; Lake Louise Ski Area; Mountains; Rescue; Rogers Pass; Ski areas; Sunshine Ski Resort; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Conservation: PA - 25 has two overlapping pieces of masking tape on the back, holding the two torn pieces of the print together

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Road Constructions

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 62 b&w prints of construction of the Banff-Jasper Highway [the Icefield Parkway], as well as a few shots of the Trans-Canada Highway construction just west of the town of Banff.

Date Range: 1957-1962

Reference Code: V190 / VI / R / ii / b / PA - 01 to PA - 62

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, R : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ii : Roads, b : Construction

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / R / ii / b / PA - 01 to PA - 62

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1957-1962

Physical Description: 62 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 62 b&w prints of construction of the Banff-Jasper Highway [the Icefield Parkway], as well as a few shots of the Trans-Canada Highway construction just west of the town of Banff.

Subject Access: Athabasca Glacier; Banff-Jasper Highway; Bridges; Construction; Glaciers; Mountains; Trans-Canada Highway; Roads

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Scenic Park

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 40 b&w prints of various scenic views from throught the Canadian Rockies. Includes several mountains [including Rundle, Cascade, Mount Lougheed, Ha Ling, Sulphur ], lakes [including Two Jack, Vermillion, Bow, Peyto, and Waterton], and various other views like highways, rivers, hood…

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1988]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / i / PA - 01 to PA - 40

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: i : Scenic Park

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / i / PA - 01 to PA - 40

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1988]

Physical Description: 40 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 40 b&w prints of various scenic views from throught the Canadian Rockies. Includes several mountains [including Rundle, Cascade, Mount Lougheed, Ha Ling, Sulphur ], lakes [including Two Jack, Vermillion, Bow, Peyto, and Waterton], and various other views like highways, rivers, hoodoos, tunnels, and valleys.

Subject Access: Automobiles; Banff townsite; Banff-Jasper Highway; Bow River; Bow Valley; Cascade Mountain; Cascades of Time Garden; Fishing; Glaciers; Hoodoos; Icefield Parkway; Mountains; North Saskatchewan River; Rivers; Roads; Rundle Mountain; scenic; Sulphur Mountain; Sulphur Mountain Gondola; Trans-Canada Highway; Two Jack Lake

Geographic Access: Banff; Bow Lake; Peyto Lake; Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Waterton; Alberta; Bugaboos; British Columbia

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Avalanche Control [2/2]

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 6 boards with b&w negative contact sheets adhered to them depicting various areas prone to avalanches taken from a plane or helicopter. Includes views of ski areas and roads.

Date Range: 1956-1979

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / vi / c / PA - 63 to PA - 68

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, A : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: vi : Avalanches, c : Control

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / A / vi / c / PA - 63 to PA - 68

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1956-1979

Physical Description: 6 photographs : b&w ; 23.4 x 34.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 6 boards with b&w negative contact sheets adhered to them depicting various areas prone to avalanches taken from a plane or helicopter. Includes views of ski areas and roads.

Notes: File came from box XVI, separate from alphabetised boxes

Subject Access: Aerial photography; Avalanches; Banff-Jasper Highway; Lake Louise Ski Area; Mountains; Rescue; Rogers Pass; Ski areas; Sunshine Ski Resort; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Our Heritage: A Series of Historical Sketches of Alberta

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a portfolio containing a map of Alberta and published textual record titled "Our Heritage: A Series of Historical Sketches of Alberta by John Fisher". Content pertains to accounts by John Fisher from his travels in Alberta, including Calgary and Jasper National Park. Front cover of…

Date Range: [1955-1960]

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 38

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Map

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 38

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Map

Date Range: [1955-1960]

Physical Description: 1 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of a portfolio containing a map of Alberta and published textual record titled "Our Heritage: A Series of Historical Sketches of Alberta by John Fisher". Content pertains to accounts by John Fisher from his travels in Alberta, including Calgary and Jasper National Park. Front cover of portfolio is annotated in red ink with the name "Bessie L.[?] MacKay".

Name Access: Fisher, John; MacKay, Bessie

Subject Access: History; Businesses; Commerce and industry; Community events; Hotel; Palliser Hotel; Winter sports; Sports; Skiing; Biography; Parks

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary; Jasper National Park

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Commerce and industry; Sports, recreation and leisure; Land, settlement and immigration

Title Source: Title copied from item in file

Processing Status: Processed

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Travel guides and maps

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of travel brochures and maps which were collected and used by Ben Gadd. Sub-series contains five sub-sub series: M590 / I / A / i : Travel guides and pocket maps M590 / I / A / ii : Topographical maps M590 / I / A / iii : Geological maps M590 / I / A / iv : Highway maps M590 / …

Date Range: [ca.1920-2010]

Reference Code: M590 / I / A

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Map; Textual record

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: M590 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: M590

Sub-Series: M590 / I / A : Travel guides and maps

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: M590 / I / A

GMD: Map; Textual record

Date Range: [ca.1920-2010]

Physical Description: ca. 274 maps -- ca. 61 travel guides, brochures

Scope & Content: Sub-series consists of travel brochures and maps which were collected and used by Ben Gadd. Sub-series contains five sub-sub series: M590 / I / A / i : Travel guides and pocket maps M590 / I / A / ii : Topographical maps M590 / I / A / iii : Geological maps M590 / I / A / iv : Highway maps M590 / I / A / v : Index maps, other

Notes: Some materials in sub-series are annotated with notes by Ben Gadd

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Geography; Geology; Environment; Map; Tourism; Tourist information; Travel; Trails; Roads; Transportation; Natural history; National parks and reserves; Provincial parks and reserves; Government; Sports; Recreation; Hiking

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; British Columbia; Banff National Park; Jasper National Park; Kootenay National Park; Yoho National Park; Waterton Lakes National Park; Columbia Icefields; United States of America; Colorado; Montana; Yellowstone National Park

Access Restrictions: Restrictions may apply - some materials are fragile

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: Some fragile/torn materials stored in mylar

Category: Environment; Exploration, discovery and travel; Government; Sports, recreation and leisure; Transportation; Tourism

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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