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Banff Events

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 136 b&w & colour prints of various Banff community events, including Back to Banff 1985, unseasonable snowfall, mild flooding of area around the recreation grounds and Buffalo Nation Museum, summer traffic jams, an unidentified parade, the designation of Mt. Jimmy Simpson, Banff Wi…

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1985]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 136

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

20 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, B : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ii : Banff Events

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / ii / PA - 01 to PA - 136

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1985]

Physical Description: 136 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 136 b&w & colour prints of various Banff community events, including Back to Banff 1985, unseasonable snowfall, mild flooding of area around the recreation grounds and Buffalo Nation Museum, summer traffic jams, an unidentified parade, the designation of Mt. Jimmy Simpson, Banff Winter Carnival, RCMP Musical Ride, Banff Triathlon, and filming at Norquay Ski Hill.

Name Access: Beil, Charlie; Boyd, Larry; Carleton, Dorothy; Carleton, Ed; de Grandmaison, Sonia; Hart, E. J. (Ted); Harvey, Ralph; Madsen, Ken; Rummel, Lizzie; Simpson, Jimmy, Jr.; Simpson, Mary (Hallock); Stewart, Maryalice Harvey; Whyte, Catharine; Wright, Scotty

Subject Access: Automobiles; Back to Banff Day; Banff Winter Carnival; Buildings; Businesses; Banff townsite; Community events; Films and film making; Norquay Ski Hill; Parade; Portrait; Royal Canadian Mounted Police; Ski areas; Skiing; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / B / ii / NA - 01 to NA - 06

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff Winter Carnival

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 74 colour 35mm slides of Banff Winter Carnival events, possibly from multiple years. Includes parade floats, ice sculptures, Ice Pinnacles on the Bow River, and scenes of a large crowd - possibly part of opening or closing ceremonies.

Date Range: [ca. 1960-1970]

Reference Code: V808 / III / NS - 69 to NS - 142

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M587 / V808

Series: II. Transparencies

Sous-Fonds: V808

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: V808 / III / NS - 69 to NS - 142

GMD: Photograph; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1960-1970]

Physical Description: 74 photographs : col. slides ; 35 mm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 74 colour 35mm slides of Banff Winter Carnival events, possibly from multiple years. Includes parade floats, ice sculptures, Ice Pinnacles on the Bow River, and scenes of a large crowd - possibly part of opening or closing ceremonies.

Notes: Slides are sectioned into series, noted by stamped numbers in one corner of the cardboard mounts - some appear to be curated by Royle and are denoted with ink dots.

Subject Access: Automobiles; Banff Winter Carnival; Banff townsite; Bow River; Buildings; Businesses; Community events; Events; Ice sculpture; Mountains; Parade; Winter; Winter Carnival

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Conservation: Rehoused from original cardboard and plastic boxes

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Family Album

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Part Of: Wing Family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 1 album with 226 b&w photographs and 9 colour photographs depicting everyday scenes of the Wing family around Banff. Includes photographs of the two eldest Wing children (Carole and Paul) as babies and young children. Album has 1 colour print of the Bow valley on front and is bound…

Date Range: 1949 - 1953

Reference Code: V781 / A / PD – 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph

3 images 1 Electronic Resource

Part Of: Wing Family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M558 / V781

Series: V781 / A: Wing Family: Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V781

Accession Number: 2015.8408

Reference Code: V781 / A / PD – 1

GMD: Album; Photograph

Date Range: 1949 - 1953

Physical Description: Photograph Album : 1 photograph album (235 photographs; b&w and col.).

Scope & Content: File consists of 1 album with 226 b&w photographs and 9 colour photographs depicting everyday scenes of the Wing family around Banff. Includes photographs of the two eldest Wing children (Carole and Paul) as babies and young children. Album has 1 colour print of the Bow valley on front and is bound with black cord. Plastic lacing around edges of album is broken in some parts. Images mostly adhered with photo corners.

Name Access: Wing, Edith; Wing, Carole; Wing, Paul; Wing, Fred

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Asian; Banff townsite; Banff Winter Carnival; Banff Winter Festival; Bow Falls; Bow River; Bow Valley; Buildings; Businesses; Cascades of Time Garden; Castle Mountain; Chateau Lake Louise; Children; Christmas; Clothing and dress; Columbia Icefield; Dogs; Dominion Cafe; Family; Family and personal life; Glaciers; Holidays; Home; Horses; Horseback riding; Lake Louise; Marriage; Personal and Family Life; Personal and Professional Life; Photography; Picnics and picnicking; Portrait; Swimming; Takakkaw Falls; Winter Carnival

Geographic Access: Banff; Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Vancouver; Yoho National Park; Alberta; British Columbia

Title Source: Title based on contents of file.

Processing Status: Processed

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Banff

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of the Banff area, as well as group portraits of the Banff High School Ski Team, High School Curling Team, and the Association of Mountain Guides. Also includes scenic views around the Banff townsite as well as Banff National Park, bears, the …

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1970]

Reference Code: V808 / I / E / PA - 01 to PA - 51

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M587 / V808

Series: I.E. Prints - Misc.

Sous-Fonds: V808

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: V808 / I / E / PA - 01 to PA - 51

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1970]

Physical Description: 53 photographs : b&w and col. ; 20.2 x 12.7 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white and colour photographs of the Banff area, as well as group portraits of the Banff High School Ski Team, High School Curling Team, and the Association of Mountain Guides. Also includes scenic views around the Banff townsite as well as Banff National Park, bears, the Cave & Basin swimming pool, the Banff Winter Carnival, and unidentified First Nations people dressed in regalia as part of the Banff Indian Days parade. Group photographs have names written on the backs.

Name Access: Vockeroth, Don; Gow, John; Grillmair, Leo; Gallagher, Lloyd (Kiwi); Gmoser, Hans; Settzer, Ottomar; Geiber, Bob; Locke, Charlie; Royle, Bernard; Fuhrman, Peter; Schwarz, Hans

Subject Access: Banff townsite; Banff Indian Days; Banff Winter Carnival; Bears; Black Bears; Buildings; Cave and Basin; Club; Community events; First Nations; Indigenous Peoples; Family and personal life; Mountains; Parade; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Boy Scouts

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of the Banff Boy Scouts troupe. Includes group portraits, camps, skiing and snowshoeing trips, an avalanche safety course, and construction of the new Scout Hall in 1959.

Date Range: [ca. 1955-1960]

Reference Code: V808 / I / A / PA - 01 to PA - 103

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

3 images

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M587 / V808

Series: I.A. Prints - Boy Scouts

Sous-Fonds: V808

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: V808 / I / A / PA - 01 to PA - 103

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1955-1960]

Physical Description: 103 photographs : b&w ; 20.3 x 12.4 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of the Banff Boy Scouts troupe. Includes group portraits, camps, skiing and snowshoeing trips, an avalanche safety course, and construction of the new Scout Hall in 1959.

Subject Access: Boy Scouts of Canada; Buildings; Camps; Construction; Recreation; Scouting; Skiing; Snowshoes and snowshoeing; Sports; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Boy Scouts - oversize

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of the Banff Boy Scouts troupe. Includes unidentified Scouts, camping trips, and the construction of the new Scout Hall in October 1959.

Date Range: [ca. 1959-1960]

Reference Code: V808 / I / A / PA - 104 to PA - 110 o.s.

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M587 / V808

Series: I.A. Prints - Boy Scouts

Sous-Fonds: V808

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: V808 / I / A / PA - 104 to PA - 110 o.s.

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1959-1960]

Physical Description: 7 photographs : b&w ; 35.3 x 27.7 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to black and white photographs of the Banff Boy Scouts troupe. Includes unidentified Scouts, camping trips, and the construction of the new Scout Hall in October 1959.

Subject Access: Boy Scouts of Canada; Buildings; Camps; Construction; Recreation; Scouting; Skiing; Snowshoes and snowshoeing; Sports; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Fishing trips and Mt Royal fire film

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Part Of: William Royle fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as scenery around Banff National Park, fishing trips, wildlife, friends and family members, and the Mount Royal Hotel burning down. Film also has two pieces of paper with handwritten notes on the contents of the film.

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1978]

Reference Code: V808 / II / NF - 6

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film

Part Of: William Royle fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M587 / V808

Series: II. Motion pictures

Sous-Fonds: V808

Accession Number: 2021.29

Reference Code: V808 / II / NF - 6

GMD: Film

Date Range: [ca. 1950-1978]

Physical Description: 8 mm film reel ; col.

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of a 16 mm reel of colour film depicting topics such as scenery around Banff National Park, fishing trips, wildlife, friends and family members, and the Mount Royal Hotel burning down. Film also has two pieces of paper with handwritten notes on the contents of the film.

Subject Access: Animals; Buildings; Family and personal life; Hotels; Mountains; Mount Royal Hotel; Scenery; Wildlife; Winter; Winter sports

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

Language: English

Conservation: Film needs to be removed from original metal base

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Lake Louise History - negatives

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 227 b&w negatives of various scenes from around Lake Louise. Includes various people skiing, Mount Temple Chalet, portraits, ski competitions, various opening ceremonies, and the Whitehorn Lodge.

Date Range: 1950-1970

Reference Code: V190 / VI / L / i / b / NA - 01 to NA - 31

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, L : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: i : Lake Louise, b : History

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / L / i / b / NA - 01 to NA - 31

GMD: Film; Negative

Date Range: 1950-1970

Physical Description: 227 photographs : b&w negatives ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 227 b&w negatives of various scenes from around Lake Louise. Includes various people skiing, Mount Temple Chalet, portraits, ski competitions, various opening ceremonies, and the Whitehorn Lodge.

Name Access: Gertsch, Rudy; Greene, Nancy; Wood, Sharon

Subject Access: Buildings; Community events; Competition; Gondolas; Lake Louise Ski Area; Mountains; Mount Temple Chalet; Mount Temple Lodge; Ski areas; Ski lodges and cabins; Ski racing; Ski schools; Skiing; Whitehorn Lodge; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / L / i / b / PA - 01 to PA - 95

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Maycroft Ski Meet

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 10 b&w prints depicting the 1954 Maycroft Ski Meet, including participants, starting area with parking lot, and finish line. The Maycroft Ski Meet was an annual community event held on a hill near the Oldman River that operated as part of carnival events that tied with the crowning…

Date Range: 1954

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / xi / PA - 01 to PA - 10

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

4 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, M : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: xi : Maycroft Ski Meet

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / xi / PA - 01 to PA - 10

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1954

Physical Description: 10 photographs : b&w ; 24.8 x 19.9 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 10 b&w prints depicting the 1954 Maycroft Ski Meet, including participants, starting area with parking lot, and finish line. The Maycroft Ski Meet was an annual community event held on a hill near the Oldman River that operated as part of carnival events that tied with the crowning of a Carnival Queen at the Banff Winter Carnival. Participants were towed up the hill with a rope tow operated by a tractor. The Meets were eventually phased out following the openin of the (then named) West Castle Mountain Ski Hill in 1965.

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

Subject Access: Activities; Buildings; Children; Dogs; Mountains; Portrait; Ski areas; Ski lodges and cabins; Ski racing; Skiers; Skiing; Winter; Winter sports; Women

Geographic Access: Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Norquay

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 154 b&w prints 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, portraits, and aerial shots of the mountain.

Date Range: 1955-1994

Reference Code: V190 / VI / N / i / PA - 01 to PA - 154

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

23 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 / PA - 01 to PA - 154

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1955-1994

Physical Description: 154 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 154 b&w prints 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, portraits, and aerial shots of the mountain.