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Journey to Columbia Icefield

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Part Of: Bruno Engler fonds

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a Brewster Open-Top Tour Bus trip to the Athabaska Glacier, as well as footage of people skiing on Columbia Icefield and assisting in the rescue of Victor Kutschera, who had accidentally fallen into a crevasse. The original label on the case r…

Date Range: 1945-1946

Reference Code: V190 / VI / NF - 27

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 - 27

GMD: Film; Motion picture

Date Range: 1945-1946

Physical Description: 1 motion picture (1 film reel: ca. 300'): 16 mm, original, col., silent

History / Biographical: See fonds level description

Scope & Content: Item consists of one 16 mm motion picture pertaining to a Brewster Open-Top Tour Bus trip to the Athabaska Glacier, as well as footage of people skiing on Columbia Icefield and assisting in the rescue of Victor Kutschera, who had accidentally fallen into a crevasse. The original label on the case reads "Skiing to the Athabaska, Vic Kuchera in the Crevasse, Camera: B. Engler, Journey to the Columbia Icefield, Taken 1945-46, History."

Subject Access: Activities; Automobiles; Glaciers; Mountains; Mount Royal Hotel; Rescue; Rivers; Scenery; scenic; Ski mountaineering; Ski touring; Skiing; Skiers; Tourism; Waterfalls

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

Language: English

Creator: Bruno Engler

Title Source: Original title kept

Processing Status: Processed

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[Mountain landscape]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a mountain [possibly Cascade] with single ski track in foreground

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 350

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 3 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Various Views of Banff and Area

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 3 / PA - 350

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1920-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a mountain [possibly Cascade] with single ski track in foreground

Subject Access: Skiing; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Winter landscape

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified winter scene, possibly a glacier - one figure on skis

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 1

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 1

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified winter scene, possibly a glacier - one figure on skis

Subject Access: Skiing; Ski areas; Winter

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Skier - blurry

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified skier in motion - taken from below

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 33

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 33

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified skier in motion - taken from below

Subject Access: Skiing; Ski areas; Winter

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Ski jumper

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a ski jumper at Norquay - Rundle Mountain in the back ground - "Billy Coply?" written on the back in pencil

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 57

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 57

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a ski jumper at Norquay - Rundle Mountain in the back ground - "Billy Coply?" written on the back in pencil

Subject Access: Mountains; Norquay Ski Hill; Skiing; Ski jumping; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Skier

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified man using his ski poles to jump over a ledge while skiing

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 134

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 134

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of an unidentified man using his ski poles to jump over a ledge while skiing

Subject Access: Skiing; Ski areas; Winter

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Skier

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a man on skis [possibly Peter Whyte] looking towards a mountain range in the distance

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 192

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 192

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 21 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a man on skis [possibly Peter Whyte] looking towards a mountain range in the distance

Subject Access: Mountains; Portrait; Skiing; Ski areas; Winter

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Skiers

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of two people on skis and wearing backpacks looking down a valley towards Temple Mountain

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 214

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 214

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of two people on skis and wearing backpacks looking down a valley towards Temple Mountain

Subject Access: Mountains; Skiing; Ski areas; Temple Mountain; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Ski jumper

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Stanley Dufrensne ski jumping at Norquay - Rundle in the background - "Stanley Dufresne" written in pencil on the back by Catharine Whyte

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 236

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 236

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Stanley Dufrensne ski jumping at Norquay - Rundle in the background - "Stanley Dufresne" written in pencil on the back by Catharine Whyte

Name Access: Dufresne, Stanley

Subject Access: Mountains; Norquay Ski Hill; Rundle Mountain; Skiing; Ski areas; Ski jumping; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Skier

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a skier [possibly Catharine Whyte] posed on a ledge looking over a mountain range

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 382

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 382

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a skier [possibly Catharine Whyte] posed on a ledge looking over a mountain range

Subject Access: Mountains; Skiing; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Peter Whyte skiing

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of Peter Whyte wearing a dark cap and sweater skiing on a steep slope

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 461

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 461

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of Peter Whyte wearing a dark cap and sweater skiing on a steep slope

Name Access: Whyte, Peter

Subject Access: Mountains; Skiing; Winter

Geographic Access: Banff National Park

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Skier

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of a skier crouched in motion going down a steep slope at speed

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1950]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 809

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 8 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Banff and Area Skiing

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 8 / PA - 809

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1950]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of a skier crouched in motion going down a steep slope at speed

Subject Access: Skiing; Winter sports

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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Tea time on the trail

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of three people identified as (left to right) Betty Painter, Catharine Robb Whyte and Cyril Paris sitting around a campfire amongst trees and snow - names and "tea time on the trail" written on back of photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1945]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 22

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 22

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1945]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of three people identified as (left to right) Betty Painter, Catharine Robb Whyte and Cyril Paris sitting around a campfire amongst trees and snow - names and "tea time on the trail" written on back of photograph

Name Access: Painter, Betty; Paris, Cyril; Whyte, Catharine

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Skiing; Winter

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Catharine Whyte and Peter Whyte eating on skis with group]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of (left to right) unidentifed, Peter Whyte, Catharine Whyte, unidentified, unidentified - on skis eating sandwiches from a box offered by Peter Whyte - bags and gear in foreground

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 35

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph; Print

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 1 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Personal Photographs

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 1 / PA - 35

GMD: Photograph; Print

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1940]

Physical Description: Photographs: 1 prints; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of (left to right) unidentifed, Peter Whyte, Catharine Whyte, unidentified, unidentified - on skis eating sandwiches from a box offered by Peter Whyte - bags and gear in foreground

Name Access: Whyte, Catharine; Whyte, Peter

Subject Access: Family and personal life; Skiing; Winter

Language: English

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Unidentified ski jumper]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified ski jumper going through a front flip - blurry

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1955]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 300

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

1 image

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 2 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Portraits and Photographs of Artwork

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 300

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1955]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified ski jumper going through a front flip - blurry

Subject Access: Skiing; Ski jumping

Language: NA

Title Source: Title based on item

Processing Status: Processed

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[Ski Jumper with Mount Rundle]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified ski jumper - Mount Rundle in background. Written on the back is "Enlargement from Polaroid Negative - North American Ski Championships - Banff Alberta Canada - Rundle Mtn. in background - Speed graphic focal plane shutter 7 1/2" Kodak Ektar lens - 1000 sec. F11 - Photo by Pete…

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1955]

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 301

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Photograph

2 images

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: V683 / III / A / 2 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Portraits and Photographs of Artwork

Sous-Fonds: V683

Accession Number: .

Reference Code: V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 301

GMD: Photograph

Date Range: [ca. 1930-1955]

Physical Description: Photograph: 1 print (front and back) ; b&w.

Scope & Content: Image of unidentified ski jumper - Mount Rundle in background. Written on the back is "Enlargement from Polaroid Negative - North American Ski Championships - Banff Alberta Canada - Rundle Mtn. in background - Speed graphic focal plane shutter 7 1/2" Kodak Ektar lens - 1000 sec. F11 - Photo by Peter Whyte" in pencil