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Bruno Engler fonds

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Fonds is primarily a broad-ranging commercial negative collection pertaining to Banff and area, including businesses, buildings, projects, events, people and scenic views; skiing, mountain travel and recreation; Sunshine Village Ski Area; warden activities in the mountain parks; national and provin…
Date Range
[ca.1886]-1998, predominant ca.1940-1995
Reference Code
M323 / S40 / V190
Description Level
1 / Fonds
GMD
Machine-readable data file
Motion picture
Film
Video
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Corporate record
Map
Private record
Published record
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
1 / Fonds
Fonds Number
M 323
S 40
V 190
Sous-Fonds
M 323
S 40
V 190
Accession Number
188, 1300, 2622, 2998, 3468, 3496, 5507, 6200, 6770 (unproc), 7045(unproc), 7436 (unproc)
Reference Code
M323 / S40 / V190
GMD
Machine-readable data file
Motion picture
Film
Video
Photograph
Album
Negative
Photograph print
Sound recording
Cassette
Reel to reel
Textual record
Corporate record
Map
Private record
Published record
Date Range
[ca.1886]-1998, predominant ca.1940-1995
Physical Description
ca.31,580 photographs: negatives, prints, and transparencies. -- 1 photograph album (ca.150 prints). -- 50 motion pictures: 1 original, 8 copies on 3 video cassettes, 41 film reels: 16mm, 35mm. -- 18 sound recordings: audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 5 electronic records: computer diskettes. -- 3 maps. -- 15 cm textual records.
History / Biographical
Bruno Engler, 1915-2001, was a mountain guide, ski instructor, photographer and film maker at Banff and Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Engler arrived from Switzerland in 1939 and initially worked as a mountain guide and ski instructor for the Canadian Pacific Railway, Sunshine ski area and for Deer Lodge at Lake Louise, Alberta. During the Second World War, he served as a mountain warfare instructor for the Canadian Army. Following the war, Engler worked as a free-lance photographer for the National Film Board and others; as coach of the University of Alberta Ski Team; and as a technical advisor, cameraman and actor for numerous movies made in the Banff area. Throughout his career, Engler worked as a still and motion picture photographer, both for the movie industry and for governments at all levels, as well as operating his own business, Alpine Films of Banff, Alberta.
Scope & Content
Fonds is primarily a broad-ranging commercial negative collection pertaining to Banff and area, including businesses, buildings, projects, events, people and scenic views; skiing, mountain travel and recreation; Sunshine Village Ski Area; warden activities in the mountain parks; national and provincial parks; scenic views of western Canada, particularly mountain landscapes; some portraits and candid shots of local and international personalities. Photographs pertaining to film making include helicopter rescue; highway construction; Norquay, Sunshine, and Lake Louise ski areas' histories; Banff events and buildings; Canmore events and buildings; professional and amateur ski races; scenic mountain and wildlife; mountaineering and highway accidents; mountain guiding trips including Pierre Trudeau, Roland Michener and Peter Lougheed. Fonds consists of four series: Photography, Motion Pictures, Sound Recordings, and Textual records. Photography series consists of four sub-series established by the photographer: I. Old file, 1949-1970; II. Main file, alphabetical A - Z, 1950-1976; III Sunshine file, [1939], 1950-1975; IV. Warden file, 1954-1976.
Motion pictures on video cassettes are footage of skiing at Sunshine, 1930s; Clifford White films, 1930s, from WMCR Archives collection (V682); "Snow Capers" by Thomas Mead, 1946, includes Engler; "Ski Pro's Holiday" by George Encil, 1950?; "Mount Bulyea" by George Encil, 1950?, includes Engler; "Diary of a Mountain Man," a CBC documentary feature on Bruno Engler broadcast on "20/20" in 1965 (ca.27 minutes); "Great Days in the Rockies" by National Film Board of Canada, 1983; "Mountain Man" by Banff Centre, 1985, re Engler. Original film is "Sunshine 1940" and includes Brewster Transport ski buses travelling from train station to Sunshine Lodge, skiers, guide, lessons, games, rope tow, ski action, slalom, Bruno Engler, other. 16mm and 35mm film reels, 1946-1964 are films produced by the National Film Board.
Sound recordings, electronic records and and related textual material pertain to interviews with Bruno Engler, 1987, done by Brian Patton and Jon Whyte for Bruno Engler autobiography project. Interviews covered Engler's life, but are not complete to 1987. Transcripts, prepared from recordings by Brenda Goeres, are not verbatim. Audio tape cassettes consist of portions of content of audio tape reels.
Textual records include corporate records, newspaper clippings and magazine articles pertaining to film making, cast and crew listings and schedules for various movies, ski racing, mountain guiding trips and ski race listings. Also included is documentation pertaining to film making with producer National Film Board including letters, film stock footage, press releases, and film summaries; maps indicate film location shots for Arctic Rampage.
Name Access
Engler, Bruno
Subject Access
Arts
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Government
Sports, recreation and leisure
Access Restrictions
Some restriction/s on access
Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply
Language
Language is English
Finding Aid
Finding aids and reference tools: basic description
electronic finding aid
Related Material
Duplicate or further transcripts for sound recordings are found in Jon Whyte fonds (M88).
Creator
Engler, Bruno
Category
Arts
Environment
Exploration, discovery and travel
Family and personal life
Government
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on accession records and contents of fonds
Processing Status
Processed / Unprocessed
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Main file : [commercial photograph series]. -- [ca.1949]-1984.

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Series is broad-ranging commercial negative series containing two sub- series: A. Alphabetical; B. Miscellaneous. Material pertains mainly to Banff and area, including businesses, buildings, projects, events and scenic views; skiing, mountain travel and recreation; people and portraits. -- Materia…
Reference Code
V190 / II.A.i. - II.A.xxii.
V190 / II.B.
Description Level
3 / Series
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Series
II. Main file
Reference Code
V190 / II.A.i. - II.A.xxii.
V190 / II.B.
Physical Description
ca.8000 photographs : negatives, some prints.
Scope & Content
Series is broad-ranging commercial negative series containing two sub- series: A. Alphabetical; B. Miscellaneous. Material pertains mainly to Banff and area, including businesses, buildings, projects, events and scenic views; skiing, mountain travel and recreation; people and portraits. -- Material arranged in alphabetical groupings by the photographer. -- The reproduction of individual, family portraits and wedding photographs is restricted. -- Semi- processed (not numbered),
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Finding Aid
File-level descriptions are found in this database.
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Old file : [commercial photograph series]. -- 1949-1975.

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Series is broad-ranging commercial negative series pertaining to: A. Sports, mainly skiing; B. Portraits and weddings; C. Commercial properties and developments, pertaining to Banff, Calgary Power Development, national and provincial parks, and other; D. Government operations and projects, mainly T…
Reference Code
V190 / I (B-H)
Description Level
3 / Series
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Series
I. Old file
Reference Code
V190 / I (B-H)
Physical Description
ca.3000 photographs : negatives, some prints.
Scope & Content
Series is broad-ranging commercial negative series pertaining to: A. Sports, mainly skiing; B. Portraits and weddings; C. Commercial properties and developments, pertaining to Banff, Calgary Power Development, national and provincial parks, and other; D. Government operations and projects, mainly Trans-Canada Highway and park administration; E. Cities and towns; F. Films and film-making; G. Wildlife; H. Other. -- The reproduction of individual, family portraits and wedding photographs is restricted.
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Finding Aid
File-level descriptions are found in this database.
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Recorded interviews series. -- 1987.

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Sound recordings, electronic records and textual material pertain to interviews with Bruno Engler, 1987, done by Brian Patton and Jon Whyte for Bruno Engler autobiography project. Interviews covered Engler's life, but are not complete to 1987. Transcripts, prepared from recordings by Brenda Goere…
Reference Code
M323 / S40 - unprocessed
Description Level
3 / Series
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Series
VII. Recorded interviews
Reference Code
M323 / S40 - unprocessed
Physical Description
18 sound recordings : audio tape reels, audio tape cassettes. -- 5 electronic records : computer diskettes. -- 2.5 cm of textual records.
Scope & Content
Sound recordings, electronic records and textual material pertain to interviews with Bruno Engler, 1987, done by Brian Patton and Jon Whyte for Bruno Engler autobiography project. Interviews covered Engler's life, but are not complete to 1987. Transcripts, prepared from recordings by Brenda Goeres using PFS First Choice software, are not verbatim. Audio tape cassettes consist of portions of content of audio tape reels. -- Title based on accession record and content of series. -- Access to sound recordings and transcripts is restricted until January 1, 1997. -- Duplicate or further transcripts for sound recordings are found in Jon Whyte fonds (M88). -- accn. 6770.
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
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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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Sunshine file : [commercial photograph series]. -- [1939], 1956-1975.

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Series pertains to Sunshine ski area.
Reference Code
V190 / III
Description Level
3 / Series
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Series
III. Sunshine file
Reference Code
V190 / III
Physical Description
ca.550 photographs : negatives, some prints.
Scope & Content
Series pertains to Sunshine ski area.
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Finding Aid
File-level descriptions are found in this database.
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