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Molly Adams gravesite

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Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one scanned image of the gravesite and tombstone of Mary "Molly" Wright Adams located in Kobe, Japan. Image was mailed to Colleen Skidmore from Marjorie Adams in 2016.

Date Range: 2016

Reference Code: V777 / II / 1

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph

Part Of: Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M555; V777

Series: V777 / II : Personal and collected records

Sous-Fonds: V777

Accession Number: 2018.8685

Reference Code: V777 / II / 1

GMD: Photograph

Responsibility: Scan produced by Marjorie Adams; original photographer unknown

Date Range: 2016

Physical Description: 1 paper print of scanned photograph

Scope & Content: File consists of one scanned image of the gravesite and tombstone of Mary "Molly" Wright Adams located in Kobe, Japan. Image was mailed to Colleen Skidmore from Marjorie Adams in 2016.

Notes: Image in file accompanied by original mailing envelope

Storage Range: Box V772 - V807

Name Access: Adams, Molly

Subject Access: Grave; Memorial

Geographic Access: Japan

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Operation Bow-Athabasca exhibit images

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of three compact discs containing a total of 38 JPG image files and 14 PDF files. Images were used in the creation of an exhibit titled "Operation Bow-Athabasca" at the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre, which Ben Gadd contributed to in 2012. Some content from discs was also used i…

Date Range: 2012

Reference Code: V810 / III / D / DF - 3 to 5

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Digital image; Photograph

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: V810 / III : Professional records

Sous-Fonds: V810

Sub-Series: V810 / III / D : Other contracts and projects

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: V810 / III / D / DF - 3 to 5

GMD: Digital image; Photograph

Responsibility: Images in file V810/III/D/DF-3 originally produced by Barry Corneil between 1965 and 1966.

Date Range: 2012

Physical Description: 3 CDs : 38 JPG files, 14 PDF files

Scope & Content: File consists of three compact discs containing a total of 38 JPG image files and 14 PDF files. Images were used in the creation of an exhibit titled "Operation Bow-Athabasca" at the Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre, which Ben Gadd contributed to in 2012. Some content from discs was also used in Ben's published book, also titled "Operation Bow-Athabasca". Images, exhibit and book pertain to a geological survey of the Canadian Rockies between Canmore and Jasper, including Banff National Park and the Columbia Icefields.

Notes: Contents of individual discs: V810 / III / D / DF - 3 : "Barry Corneil OBA pics '65-'66" [18 JPG files] V810 / III / D / DF - 4 : "PDFs of OBA panels 2012 Full-res, as imaged by West Canadian Graphics, May 2012" [14 PDF files] V810 / III / D / DF - 5 : "Operation Bow-Athabasca photos Ray Price collection" [20 JPG files]

Name Access: Gadd, Ben; Corneil, Barry

Subject Access: Environment; Education; Research; Publication; Geology; Hiking; Natural history; Mountains; Glaciers; Museums

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canadian Rocky Mountains; Jasper National Park; Banff National Park; Icefields Parkway; Columbia Icefield

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Category: Environment; Education

Processing Status: Processed

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Mining

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Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of two photographs taken by Ben Gadd in 1989, depicting "no trespassing signs" placed near Luscar Mine, east of Jasper National Park.

Date Range: 1989

Reference Code: V810 / I / C / PA - 76 to 77

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

Part Of: Ben Gadd fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M590; V810; S61

Series: V810 / I : Personal records

Sous-Fonds: V810

Sub-Series: V810 / I / C : Personal interest files

Accession Number: 2021.20

Reference Code: V810 / I / C / PA - 76 to 77

GMD: Photograph; Print

Responsibility: Produced by Ben Gadd

Date Range: 1989

Physical Description: 2 photographs : col. prints ; 15 x 10 cm

Scope & Content: File consists of two photographs taken by Ben Gadd in 1989, depicting "no trespassing signs" placed near Luscar Mine, east of Jasper National Park.

Notes: Photographs in file are annotated by Ben Gadd

Name Access: Gadd, Ben

Subject Access: Natural resources; Mining; Mines and mineral resources

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Luscar

Language: English

Related Material: M590 / I / C / 103

Category: Natural resources

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Panther River trail ride album

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Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Scope & Content: Album contains 49 colour images pertaining to a trail ride to Panther River region which took place from September 10-15, 1989. Images depict forests and mountains, views of riders on horseback, lunch/meal stops during the trip, and a group shot of trip participants in front of a teepee. Album also…

Date Range: 1989

Reference Code: V635 / I / PD - 6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record

Part Of: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M545 / V635

Series: V635 / I : Events and Activities

Sous-Fonds: V635

Accession Number: 2014.8277

Reference Code: V635 / I / PD - 6

GMD: Album; Photograph; Photograph print; Textual record

Responsibility: Anne Wotypka (?)

Date Range: 1989

Physical Description: 1 photograph album : 49 colour prints, 5 loose pages with text, 1 attached textual record

Scope & Content: Album contains 49 colour images pertaining to a trail ride to Panther River region which took place from September 10-15, 1989. Images depict forests and mountains, views of riders on horseback, lunch/meal stops during the trip, and a group shot of trip participants in front of a teepee. Album also contains 5 loose pages of handwritten contact information for participants who attended the same 1989 trail ride, and an attached list of the riders.

Subject Access: Trails; Horses; Camping; Landscapes; Mountain; Travel; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Language: English

Creator: Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Wotypka family (?)

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Calgary Climbers Festival poster portraits [copy negatives]

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Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Scope & Content: Sub-sub series consists of 9 copy negative images of rock climbers which were used as official portraits for a 1988 Calgary Climbers Festival promotional poster. Climbers featured on poster include: Lynn Hill, Kurt Diemberger, Fred Beckey, Voytek Kurtyka, Wolfgang Gullich, Kevin McLane, Jeff Marsha…

Date Range: 1988

Reference Code: V40 / XII / A

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Part Of: Chic Scott fonds

Description Level: 4 / Sub-series

Fonds Number: M57; S47; V40

Series: V40 / XII

Sous-Fonds: V40

Sub-Series: V40 / XII / D : Published materials

Accession Number: 6772

Reference Code: V40 / XII / A

GMD: Photograph; Negative, copy

Date Range: 1988

Physical Description: 9 photographs : b&w copy negatives

Scope & Content: Sub-sub series consists of 9 copy negative images of rock climbers which were used as official portraits for a 1988 Calgary Climbers Festival promotional poster. Climbers featured on poster include: Lynn Hill, Kurt Diemberger, Fred Beckey, Voytek Kurtyka, Wolfgang Gullich, Kevin McLane, Jeff Marshall, Barry Blanchard and Greg Child.

Notes: Copy of poster which images were used for is processed with reference number M57 / XII / D / 1

Subject Access: Sports; Recreation; Photography; Portrait; Calgary Mountain Club; Climbing; Mountaineering

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Reproduction Restrictions: Reference use only- no reproduction

Language: N/A

Related Material: M57 / XII / D / 1 (oversize)

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of sub-series

Processing Status: Processed

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Milk River, Alberta

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 6 b&w prints of filming an IMAX movie being filmed around the Milk River, Alberta area. Includes shots of hoodoos, a bald eagle and its handler, and the production equipment.

Date Range: 1988

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / i / PA - 01 to PA - 06

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

6 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: i : Milk River

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / i / PA - 01 to PA - 06

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1988

Physical Description: 6 photographs : b&w ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 6 b&w prints of filming an IMAX movie being filmed around the Milk River, Alberta area. Includes shots of hoodoos, a bald eagle and its handler, and the production equipment.

Subject Access: Bald Eagle; Birds; Films and film making; Hoodoos

Geographic Access: Milk River; Alberta

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Movie: Peugeot Car Commercial

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 41 colour prints of production photos from the filming of a Peugeot car commercial on Spray Lakes. Includes shots of the crew and director, action shots of the car driving on the lake and being dropped with a parachute from a helicopter, and an explosion.

Date Range: 1987

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / x / r / PA - 01 to PA - 41

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

7 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: x : Movies, r : Peugeot Car Commercial

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / x / r / PA - 01 to PA - 41

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1987

Physical Description: 41 photographs : col. ; 14.9 x 10.1 cm

Scope & Content: File pertains to 41 colour prints of production photos from the filming of a Peugeot car commercial on Spray Lakes. Includes shots of the crew and director, action shots of the car driving on the lake and being dropped with a parachute from a helicopter, and an explosion.

Subject Access: Automobiles; Films and film making; Helicopters; Winter

Geographic Access: Spray Lakes; Kananaskis Country; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / M / x / r / NA - 01 to NA - 20

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

Images

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Trans-Canada Highway near Field, B.C. Yoho National Park

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Artist: Michael Mitchell (1943 – , Canadian)

Date: 1986

Medium: ekta colour on paper

Catalogue Number: MiM.18.17

Description: Cloudy sky, mountain - background; paved road with a red truck on it; elk attention sign - middle ground. A documentary photography exhibition entitled Structured Paradise, was organized by the Walter Phillips Gallery, in response to Parks Canada centennial celebration, 1985, and then donated to th…

Artist: Michael Mitchell (1943 – , Canadian)

Title: Trans-Canada Highway near Field, B.C. Yoho National Park

Date: 1986

Medium: ekta colour on paper

Dimensions: 37.5;50.8 x 38.0;40.5 cm

Description: Cloudy sky, mountain - background; paved road with a red truck on it; elk attention sign - middle ground. A documentary photography exhibition entitled Structured Paradise, was organized by the Walter Phillips Gallery, in response to Parks Canada centennial celebration, 1985, and then donated to the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies.

Subject: Canadian Rockies; Structured Paradise

Credit: Gift of Walter Phillips Gallery, 1985

Catalogue Number: MiM.18.17

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Movie: Hoax

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 139 b&w & colour prints of production photos from the shoot of "Hoax," including portraits of the director, cast, and crew, shots from scenes being filmed, and members of the cast interacting with locals.

Date Range: 1986

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / x / k / PA - 01 to PA - 139

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

15 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: x : Movies, k : Hoax

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / M / x / k / PA - 01 to PA - 139

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1986

Physical Description: 139 photographs : b&w & col. ; 24.7 x 19.7 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: "Vanishing Act," called "Hoax" during production, 1986, directed by David Greene and starring Elliott Gould, Mike Farrell, Margo Kidder, and Fred Gwynne. A husband loses his wife during their honeymoon at a U.S. Rocky Mountain resort town. After going to local authorities to initiate a search, the mystery deepens when a strange woman shows up claiming to be his wife. Location filming primarily around the Banff townsite, including the Banff Park Lodge, CIBC, various private residences on Buffalo Street, and Banff Avenue.

Scope & Content: File pertains to 139 b&w & colour prints of production photos from the shoot of "Hoax," including portraits of the director, cast, and crew, shots from scenes being filmed, and members of the cast interacting with locals.

Subject Access: Automobiles; Banff townsite; Banff Winter Carnival; Buildings; Businesses; Films and film making; Hotels; Mountains; Movie Stars; Norquay Ski Hill; Parades; Portrait; Winter; Winter Carnival

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta

Language: English

Related Material: V190 / VI / M / x / k / NA - 01 to NA - 55

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Biographical Source Notes: Hollywood in the Canadian Rockies, by Brian Patton, e-book.

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Sunshine Summer

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: File pertains to 14 b&w prints of the Sunshine Ski Resort area during the summer, including people on hiking trails, the Standish Mountain viewing platform looking over Sunshine Meadows and the lakes, people on the Standish chairlift with the hotel in the background, and various surrounding mountai…

Date Range: 1986

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / v / c / PA - 01 to PA - 14

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Print

7 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: v : Sunshine, c : Summer

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / S / v / c / PA - 01 to PA - 14

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: 1986

Physical Description: 14 photographs : b&w & col. ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm or smaller

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: File pertains to 14 b&w prints of the Sunshine Ski Resort area during the summer, including people on hiking trails, the Standish Mountain viewing platform looking over Sunshine Meadows and the lakes, people on the Standish chairlift with the hotel in the background, and various surrounding mountains. Also includes one colour contact sheet of negatives [or possibly transparencies].