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Ray Wardell fonds

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Part Of: Ray Wardell fonds

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger an…

Date Range: 1993

Reference Code: M252

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Ray Wardell fonds

Description Level: 1 / Fonds

Fonds Number: M 252

Sous-Fonds: M 252

Accession Number: 6505

Reference Code: M252

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Date Range: 1993

Physical Description: 6 cm of textual records (ca.130 p.)

History / Biographical: Ray Wardell, 1922-1994, was an engineer at Banff, Alberta, Canada from 1948 until 1958, and lived at Oakville, Ontario until his death. Wardell worked on early construction at Mount Norquay ski area and rose to the position of Superintendent of Construction and Maintenance for the Banff Chairlift Corporation.

Scope & Content: Fonds consists of unpublished report titled "Mount Norquay Memories, 1948- 1956" by Ray Wardell. Report is a chronological history of development at Mount Norquay ski area by George Encil's Banff Chairlift Corporation Ltd. It discusses the Banff Chairlift, rope tows, electrification, passenger and safety services, Upper Terminal Tea Room and improvements to Mount Norquay Lodge. Contents include technical details, construction photographs and articles from trade journals

Name Access: Wardell, Ray

Subject Access: Chairlifts and gondolas; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Sports, recreation and leisure

Access Restrictions: No restrictions on access; Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply

Language: Language is English

Creator: Wardell, Ray

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of fonds

Processing Status: Processed

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Retained file

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1990]

Reference Code: V190 / VI

Description Level: 3 / Series

GMD: Film; Motion picture; Negative; Newspaper clipping; Photograph; Photograph print; Print; Transparency

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 3 / Series

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file

Sous-Fonds: V190

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI

GMD: Film; Motion picture; Negative; Newspaper clipping; Photograph; Photograph print; Print; Transparency

Date Range: [ca. 1940-1990]

Physical Description: ca. 17,580 photographs: negatives, prints, and transparencies. -- 1 photograph album (ca. 150 prints). -- ca. 12.5 cm textual records. -- 42 reels of film

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Name Access: Engler, Bruno

Subject Access: Activities; Advertising; Aerial photography; Airplanes; Animals; Architecture; Art; Automobiles; Avalanches; Banff Centre; Banff Indian Days; Banff School of Fine Arts; Banff Winter Carnival; Bow Valley; Buildings and facilities; Businesses; Chairlifts and gondolas; Community events; Environment and Nature; Filmaking; Films and film making; Fire; First Nations; Helicopter skiing; Helicopters; Indigenous Peoples; Lake Louise Ski Area; Landscapes; Mount Assiniboine; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Mountains; Movie Stars; Parks Canada Warden; Photography; Public events; Scenery; Search and rescue; Ski areas; Sports and recreation; Sunshine Ski Area; Trans-Canada Highway; Wardens

Geographic Access: Banff National Park; Canmore; Alberta; British Columbia

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

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Title based on contents of series

Processing Status: Processed

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Big White Ski Village

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Part Of: Murray Hay fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 0.5 cm of textual records, 90 x 60.5 cm. File pertains to ski trail maps of Big White Ski Village and Area created by Murray Hay. File includes one oversized published reproduction of a Big White trail map in poster format.

Date Range: ca.1980 - ca.2000

Reference Code: M570 / III / A / v / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Map; Poster; Published record; Textual record

Part Of: Murray Hay fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M570 / V795

Series: M570 / III : Murray Hay portfolio (published material)

Sous-Fonds: M570

Sub-Series: M570 / III / A : British Columbia / v : Big White

Accession Number: 2019.41

Reference Code: M570 / III / A / v / 1

GMD: Map; Poster; Published record; Textual record

Date Range: ca.1980 - ca.2000

Physical Description: 0.5 cm of textual records (90 x 60.5 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of 0.5 cm of textual records, 90 x 60.5 cm. File pertains to ski trail maps of Big White Ski Village and Area created by Murray Hay. File includes one oversized published reproduction of a Big White trail map in poster format.

Name Access: Hay, Murray

Subject Access: Ski Maps; Map; Ski area; Skiing; Tourism; Travel; Winter; Winter sports; Sports and recreation; Big White Ski Area; Tourist information; Artist; Advertising

Geographic Access: Kelowna; British Columbia; Canada

Language: English

Related Material: V795 / II / A / iv / 5

Category: Communications; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Bow Helicopter - Lake Louise

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 3 colour prints of a helicopter [operated by the company Bow Helicopters] installing a new chairlift at Lake Louise Ski Hill.

Date Range: 1971

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / x / PA - 01 to PA - 03

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

3 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: x : Bow Helicopter - Lake Louise

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / B / x / PA - 01 to PA - 03

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1971

Physical Description: 3 photographs : col. ; 12.1 x 9.1 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 3 colour prints of a helicopter [operated by the company Bow Helicopters] installing a new chairlift at Lake Louise Ski Hill.

Subject Access: Activities; Buildings; Chairlifts and gondolas; Construction; Helicopters; Lake Louise Ski Area; Mountains; scenic; Ski area; Temple Mountain

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / B / x / NA - 01 to NA - 14 V190 / VI / B / x / NS - 01 to NS - 13

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Kananaskis and Spray Lakes

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Part Of: Murray Hay fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 1.5 cm of textual records, 35 x 35 cm or smaller. File pertains to travel and tourism materials related to the Kananaskis-Canmore area. File includes four published Murray Hay trail maps of ski hills in Kananaskis (Nakiska, Fortress, Mount Allan) and a travel brochure relating to t…

Date Range: 1978 - ca.1995; 1988; 1978-1979

Reference Code: M570 / III / B / iv / 1-2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Map; Published record; Textual record; Poster

Part Of: Murray Hay fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M570 / V795

Series: M570 / III : Murray Hay portfolio (published material)

Sous-Fonds: M570

Sub-Series: M570 / III / B : Alberta / iv : Kananaskis

Accession Number: 2019.41

Reference Code: M570 / III / B / iv / 1-2

GMD: Map; Published record; Textual record; Poster

Date Range: 1978 - ca.1995; 1988; 1978-1979

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records (35 x 35 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of 1.5 cm of textual records, 35 x 35 cm or smaller. File pertains to travel and tourism materials related to the Kananaskis-Canmore area. File includes four published Murray Hay trail maps of ski hills in Kananaskis (Nakiska, Fortress, Mount Allan) and a travel brochure relating to the Kananaskis and Canmore area. The Mount Allan maps include recreational ski runs and Olympic ski runs.

Notes: M570 / III / B / iv / 2 is oversize.

Name Access: Hay, Murray

Subject Access: Ski area; Ski Maps; Skiing; Cartography; Map; Tourism; Travel; Winter; Winter sports; Nakiska Ski Area; Fortress Mountain; Mount Allan; Tourist information; Artist; Advertising

Geographic Access: Kananaskis; Spray Valley; Alberta; Canada; Canmore

Language: English

Category: Communications; Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Lake Louise

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Part Of: Murray Hay fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 1.5 cm of textual records, 53 x 80.5 cm and 10 x 23.5 cm. File pertains to ski trail maps of Lake Louise ski area created by Murray Hay. File includes two published reproductions of three original trail maps in a fold-out brochure (1992/1993) and in poster format. The three maps de…

Date Range: ca.1980 - ca. 1995; 1992-1993

Reference Code: M570 / III / B / ii / 1-2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Map; Poster

Part Of: Murray Hay fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M570 / V795

Series: M570 / III : Murray Hay portfolio (published material)

Sous-Fonds: M570

Sub-Series: M570 / III / B : Alberta / ii : Lake Louise

Accession Number: 2019.41

Reference Code: M570 / III / B / ii / 1-2

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Map; Poster

Date Range: ca.1980 - ca. 1995; 1992-1993

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records (53 x 80.5 cm and 10 x 23.5 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of 1.5 cm of textual records, 53 x 80.5 cm and 10 x 23.5 cm. File pertains to ski trail maps of Lake Louise ski area created by Murray Hay. File includes two published reproductions of three original trail maps in a fold-out brochure (1992/1993) and in poster format. The three maps depict South Face, Back Bowls, and Larch Area.

Name Access: Hay, Murray

Subject Access: Ski area; Ski Maps; Skiing; Tourism; Cartography; Map; Winter; Winter sports; Sports and recreation; Travel; Lake Louise Ski Area; Lake Louise; Artist; Advertising

Geographic Access: Lake Louise; Alberta; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Related Material: V795 / II / B / ii / 1

Category: Communications; Sports, recreation and leisure; Exploration, discovery and travel

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Old Sunshine

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 25 b&w prints of the Sunshine Village ski area, including the lodge [interior and exterior], people downhill skiing and ski touring, posed photos possibly for promotional purposes, and various transportation vehicles.

Date Range: 1939-1961

Reference Code: V190 / VI / O / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 25

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

13 images

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file, O : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: iv : Old Sunshine

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / O / iv / PA - 01 to PA - 25

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1939-1961

Physical Description: 25 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 25 b&w prints of the Sunshine Village ski area, including the lodge [interior and exterior], people downhill skiing and ski touring, posed photos possibly for promotional purposes, and various transportation vehicles.

Subject Access: Automobiles; Buildings; Cabins and shelters; Mountains; Portrait; Ski area; Ski lodges and cabins; Ski touring; Skiers; Skiing; Sunshine area; Sunshine Lodge; Sunshine Ski Area; Sunshine Village; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Ski Competitions

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 82 b&w & colour prints of various skiers and ski competitions, mostly at Lake Louise and Sunshine Village. Includes action shots of ski racers and jumpers, casual skiers, portraits, and award ceremonies. Many people are unidentified.

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1986]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / ii / a / PA - 01 to PA - 82

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

12 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: ii : Ski, a : Competitions

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / ii / a / PA - 01 to PA - 82

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1986]

Physical Description: 82 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 82 b&w & colour prints of various skiers and ski competitions, mostly at Lake Louise and Sunshine Village. Includes action shots of ski racers and jumpers, casual skiers, portraits, and award ceremonies. Many people are unidentified.

Notes: PA - 30 to PA - 38 pertain to Pontiac Cup, Jan 18th, '70.

Subject Access: Activities; Awards; Banff Springs Hotel; Ceremony; Community events; Competition; Lake Louise Ski Area; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Norquay Ski Hill; Public events; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Ski racing; Ski schools; Skiers; Skiing; Skis; Sunshine Ski Resort; Sunshine Village; Winter; Winter sports

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

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / S / ii / a / NA - 01 to NA - 03

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Ski Competitions - negatives

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 50 b&w & colour negatives on 13 strips of 35mm film of various skiers and ski competitions, mostly at Lake Louise and Sunshine Village. Includes action shots of ski racers and jumpers, casual skiers, portraits, and award ceremonies. Many people are unidentified.

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1986]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / ii / a / NA - 01 to NA - 03

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: ii : Ski, a : Competitions

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / ii / a / NA - 01 to NA - 03

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1965-1986]

Physical Description: 50 photographs : b&w and col. negatives ; 35 mm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 50 b&w & colour negatives on 13 strips of 35mm film of various skiers and ski competitions, mostly at Lake Louise and Sunshine Village. Includes action shots of ski racers and jumpers, casual skiers, portraits, and award ceremonies. Many people are unidentified.

Subject Access: Activities; Awards; Banff Springs Hotel; Ceremony; Community events; Competition; Lake Louise Ski Area; Mount Norquay Ski Area; Norquay Ski Hill; Public events; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Ski racing; Ski schools; Skiers; Skiing; Skis; Sunshine Ski Resort; Sunshine Village; Winter; Winter sports

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

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / S / ii / a / PA - 01 to PA - 82

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Ski Events

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 146 b&w prints of various ski events and activities at all three ski areas in Banff National Park. Includes portraits of skiers, various memebers of ski clubs [usually posed], ski races, ski jumping, lodge exteriors, competitions, parking lots, ski lifts, and summer time [possible]…

Date Range: 1969-1985

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / ii / b / PA - 01 to PA - 146

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, S : Alphabetical order

Sous-Fonds: V190

Sub-Series: ii : Ski, b : Events

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / ii / b / PA - 01 to PA - 146

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1969-1985

Physical Description: 146 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 146 b&w prints of various ski events and activities at all three ski areas in Banff National Park. Includes portraits of skiers, various memebers of ski clubs [usually posed], ski races, ski jumping, lodge exteriors, competitions, parking lots, ski lifts, and summer time [possible] dry-land training. Also includes a few contact sheets of negatives. File also includes a list of names for the Alberta Alpine Championship from 1969, a newspaper clipping from the Crag & Canyon from March 13 1985, and a newspaper clipping from the Crag & Canyon from April 3 1985.