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Glacier Park BC Avalanche Control

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a miscellaneous collection of clips edited together of avalanche control operations in Glacier National Park, as well as shots of trains going into and coming out of the Connaught Tunnel. Also includes shots of the remnants of a snow shed, men…

Date Range: 1959-1960

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 36

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film; Motion picture

1 image

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file

Sous-Fonds: V190

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 36

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: 1959-1960

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (1 film reel: 250'): 16 mm, original, col., silent

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a miscellaneous collection of clips edited together of avalanche control operations in Glacier National Park, as well as shots of trains going into and coming out of the Connaught Tunnel. Also includes shots of the remnants of a snow shed, men skiing, and [presumably the same] men conducting expirments and taking readings on the snowpack. The original label on the case reads "Title Glacier Park BC Avalanche Control, Date 1959-1960, Camera B. Engler, Footage Color, Note: Leftover from Film Editing." An additional note included in the case [appears to be a photocopy of the orginal] includes: "Snow pit test Noel Gardner, old CP Roundhouse ruin, West entrance of Connought Tunnel, Train in and out of tunnel. Remarks: This is of short cuts taped together, can no be projected mostly short cuts."

Subject Access: Activities; Animals; Avalanche control; Avalanches; Backcountry skiing; Bears; Black Bears; Canadian Pacific Railway; Connaught Tunnel; Buildings; Glaciers; Helicopters; Mountains; Research; Ruins; Skiing; Trains; Wildlife; Winter

Geographic Access: Glacier National Park; British Columbia

Language: English

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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P.T.A. Canada, Hans Gmoser

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to various shots of people skiing, a small two-tent camp on what appears to be a glacier, and people rock climbing. All possibly operations operated by Hans Gmoser. The original label on the case reads "Roving Sais[?]." Additional label on the ca…

Date Range: [ca. 1960-1969]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 05

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film; Motion picture

1 image

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file

Sous-Fonds: V190

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 05

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: [ca. 1960-1969]

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (1 film reel: ca. 200'): 16 mm, original, col., silent

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to various shots of people skiing, a small two-tent camp on what appears to be a glacier, and people rock climbing. All possibly operations operated by Hans Gmoser. The original label on the case reads "Roving Sais[?]." Additional label on the case reads "Skiing and mountain climbing in Bugaboos."

Subject Access: Activities; Climbing; Mountains; Ski area; Ski racing; Ski touring; Skiers; Skiing; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Bugaboos; British Columbia

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Early Helicopter Days II

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to heli-skiing. Footage includes shots of various people skiing down small slopes, helicopters [landing, taking off, stationary, and in flight], and aerial shots of mountains. The original label on the case reads "Early Helicopter Days II - some …

Date Range: [ca. 1960-1969]

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 01

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Film; Motion picture

1 image

Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M323 / S40 / V190

Series: VI : Retained file

Sous-Fonds: V190

Accession Number: 7436

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 01

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: [ca. 1960-1969]

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (1 film reel: ca. 250'): 16 mm, original, col., silent

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to heli-skiing. Footage includes shots of various people skiing down small slopes, helicopters [landing, taking off, stationary, and in flight], and aerial shots of mountains. The original label on the case reads "Early Helicopter Days II - some footage copied from Early Helicopter Days I - more skiing from 60's."

Subject Access: Activities; Aerial photography; Helicopters; Helicopter skiing; Mountains; scenic; Skiers; Skiing; Winter; Winter sports

Geographic Access: Alberta; British Columbia

Language: English

Creator: Engler, Bruno

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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Community events 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, wildlife, friends and family members, a parade in downtown Banff [possibly the Canadian Centennial], and a trip to Vancouver Island. Film also has one piece of paper with handwritten notes on t…

Date Range: [ca. 1967]

Reference Code: V808 / II / NF - 7

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 - 7

GMD: Film

Date Range: [ca. 1967]

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, wildlife, friends and family members, a parade in downtown Banff [possibly the Canadian Centennial], and a trip to Vancouver Island. Film also has one piece of paper with handwritten notes on the contents of the film.