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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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"Movie Actors" Prints

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 35 b&w print photographs (some mounted on cardboard, poster board or other paper backing). Content pertains to portraits of various film actors who were active between 1950 - 1990. Figures include Paul Newman, Bob Logan, Lorne Greene, Oliver Reed, Lee Majors, Leigh Ann Austin, Fred…
Date Range
1953
1968
[ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]
1975
1978
1979
1980
[ca. 1980 - ca. 1990]
1985
Reference Code
V190 / I / F / 16 / PA - 1 to 35
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
  2 images  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / V190 / S40
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
V190 / I / F / 16 : Films and Film Making : Movie Actors
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / I / F / 16 / PA - 1 to 35
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Bruno Engler
Date Range
1953
1968
[ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]
1975
1978
1979
1980
[ca. 1980 - ca. 1990]
1985
Physical Description
35 Photographs: prints; b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 35 b&w print photographs (some mounted on cardboard, poster board or other paper backing). Content pertains to portraits of various film actors who were active between 1950 - 1990. Figures include Paul Newman, Bob Logan, Lorne Greene, Oliver Reed, Lee Majors, Leigh Ann Austin, Fred Gwynne, Michael J. Reynolds, Linda Purl, and John McIntyre; also some unidentified actors. Several of the photographs in this file are signed by the actors depicted in them, with brief messages to Bruno Engler.
Name Access
Newman, Paul
Logan, Bob
Greene, Lorne
Reed, Oliver
Majors, Lee
Austin, Leigh Ann
Gwynne, Fred
Reynolds, Michael J.
Purl, Linda
McIntyre. John
Subject Access
Film
Filmaking
Television
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Creator
Bruno Engler
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Images
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"Movie Actors" Prints

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 24 photographs, b&w. Content pertains to numerous film actors who were active between 1950 - 1995. Actors include Tom Beringer, Barbara Hershey, Mike Farrell, Bob Wilkie, Fred Davis, Frank Mills, Bob Logan, Donald Pleasence, John Amos, Margot Kidder, Elliott Gould and Fred Gwynne; …
Date Range
1953
1958
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]
1965
1968
[ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]
1976
[ca. 1980 - ca. 1990]
1984
1986
1994
1995
Reference Code
V190 / I / F / 16 / PA - 36 to 59
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M323 / V190 / S40
Sous-Fonds
V190
Sub-Series
V190 / I / F / 16 : Films and Film Making : Movie Actors
Accession Number
7436
Reference Code
V190 / I / F / 16 / PA - 36 to 59
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Responsibility
Bruno Engler
Date Range
1953
1958
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]
1965
1968
[ca. 1970 - ca. 1980]
1976
[ca. 1980 - ca. 1990]
1984
1986
1994
1995
Physical Description
24 photographs: prints; b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 24 photographs, b&w. Content pertains to numerous film actors who were active between 1950 - 1995. Actors include Tom Beringer, Barbara Hershey, Mike Farrell, Bob Wilkie, Fred Davis, Frank Mills, Bob Logan, Donald Pleasence, John Amos, Margot Kidder, Elliott Gould and Fred Gwynne; also some unidentified actors. File also contains some images of active filming / film sets, including "Niky, Dog of the North", filmed in Kananaskis (1958).
Name Access
Beringer, Tom
Hershey, Barbara
Farrell, Mike
Wilkie, Bob
Davis, Fred
Mills, Frank
Logan, Bob
Pleasence, Donald
Amos, John
Kidder, Margot
Gould, Elliott
Gwynne, Fred
Subject Access
Film
Filmaking
Dog
Geographic Access
Canada
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Kananaskis
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Creator
Bruno Engler
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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CODA [Calgary Olympic Development Association], 1962

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Date Range
1962; January 9, 1962; August 13, 1962; August 23, 1962; September 1962; October 5, 1962; October 27, 1962; March 9, 1963; November 1964
Reference Code
V190 / I.A.i.b. - 5
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V190
Series
I. Old file
Sub-Series
I.A.i.b. Sports: Skiing - Other
Reference Code
V190 / I.A.i.b. - 5
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1962; January 9, 1962; August 13, 1962; August 23, 1962; September 1962; October 5, 1962; October 27, 1962; March 9, 1963; November 1964
Physical Description
132 negatives: 6 x 6.5 cm.; 6 x 6 cm.; 10 x 12.5 cm.
Subject Access
Arts
Buildings and memorials
Environment and Nature
Family and personal life
Organizations
Sports and Recreation
Geographic Access
Alberta
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Creator
Bruno Engler
Title Source
Title taken from original negative envelope
Images
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Skiing Bow Summit, 1963 - 1964

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Date Range
1963; November 23, 1963; 1964; October 13, 1968
Reference Code
V190 / I.A.i.b. - 6
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V190
Series
I. Old file
Sub-Series
I.A.i.b. Sports: Skiing - Other
Reference Code
V190 / I.A.i.b. - 6
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1963; November 23, 1963; 1964; October 13, 1968
Physical Description
20 negatives: 6 x 6.5 cm.; 6 x 7.5 cm.
Subject Access
Environment and Nature
Sports and Recreation
Geographic Access
Alberta
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Creator
Bruno Engler
Title Source
Title taken from original negative envelope
Images
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Park - Administration, 1962 - 1963

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Date Range
June 1962; November 30, 1962; 1963; July 1963; July 18, 1963; October 18, 1963; November 18, 1963; May 3, 1965; March 1966
Reference Code
V190 / I.D.ii. - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V190
Series
I. Old file
Sub-Series
I.D.ii. Government operations and projects : Park Administration
Reference Code
V190 / I.D.ii. - 1
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
June 1962; November 30, 1962; 1963; July 1963; July 18, 1963; October 18, 1963; November 18, 1963; May 3, 1965; March 1966
Physical Description
42 negatives: 6 x 6 cm.; 9.5 x 12 cm.
Subject Access
Buildings and memorials
Environment and Nature
Family and personal life
Politics and government
Sports and Recreation
Transportation
Geographic Access
Alberta
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Creator
Bruno Engler
Title Source
Title taken from original negative envelope
Images
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Park Administration, 1962 - 1963

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Date Range
1962; July 1962; November 29 - 30, 1962; 1963; June 1963; July 1963; October 2, 1963; November 18, 1963; December 1, 1963; 1965; March 1965; March 2 - 3, 1965; April 1965; April 14, 1965; 1966; July 1966
Reference Code
V190 / I.D.ii. - 2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V190
Series
I. Old file
Sub-Series
I.D.ii. Government operations and projects : Park Administration
Reference Code
V190 / I.D.ii. - 2
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
1962; July 1962; November 29 - 30, 1962; 1963; June 1963; July 1963; October 2, 1963; November 18, 1963; December 1, 1963; 1965; March 1965; March 2 - 3, 1965; April 1965; April 14, 1965; 1966; July 1966
Physical Description
73 negatives: 6 x 6 cm.; 9.5 x 12 cm.
Subject Access
Arts
Buildings and memorials
Environment and Nature
Family and personal life
Organizations
Politics and government
Sports and Recreation
Transportation
Geographic Access
Alberta
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Creator
Bruno Engler
Title Source
Title taken from original negative envelope
Images
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Banff, Events. -- 1967-1976

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Includes snow festival, Banff Indian days, public school, Centennial parade, Alberta Winter Games, Pierre Trudeau, RCMP.
Date Range
1967 - 1976
Reference Code
V190 / II.A.ii. - 2
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V190
Series
II.A. Main file: Alphabetical files
Sous-Fonds
V190
Reference Code
V190 / II.A.ii. - 2
Date Range
1967 - 1976
Physical Description
ca.264 negatives: 9.5 x 12 cm. or smaller
Scope & Content
Includes snow festival, Banff Indian days, public school, Centennial parade, Alberta Winter Games, Pierre Trudeau, RCMP.
Subject Access
Alberta Winter Games
Events - Banff
Trudeau, Pierre
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Scope & Content
Preparation of a Sundance.
Date Range
1957-1976
Reference Code
V190 / II.A.ix. - 1
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V190
Series
II.A. Main file: Alphabetical files
Sous-Fonds
V190
Reference Code
V190 / II.A.ix. - 1
Parallel Title
Indians. -- 1957-1976
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
1957-1976
Physical Description
ca.69 negatives: 9.5 x 12 cm. or smaller
Scope & Content
Preparation of a Sundance.
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
Indigenous Peoples
Morley
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Warden Winter School; Feb. 26, 1960; Sunshine; Mt. [Mount] Cirrus - Banff - Jasper; Oct. 1961

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Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Date Range
February 26, 1960; October 1961
Reference Code
V190 / IV. A.i. - 6 - Envelope
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
  1 image  
Part Of
Bruno Engler fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
V190
Series
IV. Warden collection
Sub-Series
IV.A.i. Warden schools and training: Warden school
Reference Code
V190 / IV. A.i. - 6 - Envelope
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
February 26, 1960; October 1961
Physical Description
[empty file]
Notes
No negatives found in the envelope
Subject Access
Education
Environment and Nature
Sports and Recreation
Geographic Access
Alberta
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Creator
Bruno Engler
Title Source
Title taken from original negative envelope
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