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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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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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CODA [Calgary Olympic Development Association], 1962
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Inside envelope description: School - Fine Arts, C.O.D.A. [Calgary Olympic Development Association] Banff
- Date Range
- 1962
- Reference Code
- V190 / I.A.i.b. - 5 / NA - 06
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V190
- Series
- I. Old file
- Sub-Series
- I.A.i.a. Sports: Skiing - Competitions
- Reference Code
- V190 / I.A.i.b. - 5 / NA - 06
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1962
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : 10 x 12.5 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Inside envelope description: School - Fine Arts, C.O.D.A. [Calgary Olympic Development Association]
- Banff
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Buildings and memorials
- 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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CODA [Calgary Olympic Development Association], 1962
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Inside envelope description: School - Fine Arts, C.O.D.A. [Calgary Olympic Development Association] Banff
- Date Range
- 1962
- Reference Code
- V190 / I.A.i.b. - 5 / NA - 07
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V190
- Series
- I. Old file
- Sub-Series
- I.A.i.a. Sports: Skiing - Competitions
- Reference Code
- V190 / I.A.i.b. - 5 / NA - 07
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1962
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : 10 x 12.5 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Inside envelope description: School - Fine Arts, C.O.D.A. [Calgary Olympic Development Association]
- Banff
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Buildings and memorials
- Organizations
- 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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CODA [Calgary Olympic Development Association], 1962
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Inside envelope description: School - Fine Arts, C.O.D.A. [Calgary Olympic Development Association] Banff
- Date Range
- 1962
- Reference Code
- V190 / I.A.i.b. - 5 / NA - 08
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V190
- Series
- I. Old file
- Sub-Series
- I.A.i.a. Sports: Skiing - Competitions
- Reference Code
- V190 / I.A.i.b. - 5 / NA - 08
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- 1962
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : 10 x 12.5 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Inside envelope description: School - Fine Arts, C.O.D.A. [Calgary Olympic Development Association]
- Banff
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Buildings and memorials
- Organizations
- 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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CODA [Calgary Olympic Development Association], 1962
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Inside envelope description: CODA [Calgary Olympic Development Association], Jan. 9, 1962 Banff School of Fine Arts
- Date Range
- January 9, 1962
- Reference Code
- V190 / I.A.i.b. - 5 / NA - 44
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V190
- Series
- I. Old file
- Sub-Series
- I.A.i.a. Sports: Skiing - Competitions
- Reference Code
- V190 / I.A.i.b. - 5 / NA - 44
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- January 9, 1962
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : 6 x 6 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Inside envelope description: CODA [Calgary Olympic Development Association], Jan. 9, 1962
- Banff School of Fine Arts
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Buildings and memorials
- Organizations
- 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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CODA [Calgary Olympic Development Association], 1962
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Inside envelope description: CODA [Calgary Olympic Development Association], Jan. 9, 1962 Banff School of Fine Arts
- Date Range
- January 9, 1962
- Reference Code
- V190 / I.A.i.b. - 5 / NA - 45
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V190
- Series
- I. Old file
- Sub-Series
- I.A.i.a. Sports: Skiing - Competitions
- Reference Code
- V190 / I.A.i.b. - 5 / NA - 45
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- January 9, 1962
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : 6 x 6 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Inside envelope description: CODA [Calgary Olympic Development Association], Jan. 9, 1962
- Banff School of Fine Arts
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Buildings and memorials
- Organizations
- 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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TCH. [Trans Canada Highway] Surveyors Course; B.S.F.A. [Banff School of Fine Arts]; April 13, 1957
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Date Range
- April 13, 1957; July 9, [1957?]
- Reference Code
- V190 / I.D.i. - 1 - Envelopes
- 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.i. Government operations and projects : Trans Canada Highway
- Reference Code
- V190 / I.D.i. - 1 - Envelopes
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- April 13, 1957; July 9, [1957?]
- Physical Description
- 48 negatives: 6 x 6 cm.; 9.5 x 12 cm.
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Buildings and memorials
- Education
- Environment and Nature
- Family and personal life
- Sports and Recreation
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Creator
- Bruno Engler
- Title Source
- Title taken from original negative envelope
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TCH. [Trans Canada Highway] Surveyors Course; B.S.F.A. [Banff School of Fine Arts]; April 13, 1957
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Inside envelope description: TCH. [Trans Canada Highway] Wolverine Bridge, N. [North] University of Alberta, Banff School of Fine Arts and Centre for Continuing Education, Administration Building, teachers and students
- Date Range
- April 13, 1957
- Reference Code
- V190 / I.D.i. - 1 / NA - 01
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V190
- Series
- I. Old file
- Sub-Series
- I.D.i. Government operations and projects : Trans Canada Highway
- Reference Code
- V190 / I.D.i. - 1 / NA - 01
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- April 13, 1957
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : 9.5 x 12 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Inside envelope description: TCH. [Trans Canada Highway] Wolverine Bridge, N. [North]
- University of Alberta, Banff School of Fine Arts and Centre for Continuing Education, Administration Building, teachers and students
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Buildings and memorials
- Education
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Creator
- Bruno Engler
- Title Source
- Title taken from original negative envelope
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TCH. [Trans Canada Highway] Surveyors Course; B.S.F.A. [Banff School of Fine Arts]; April 13, 1957
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- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Scope & Content
- Inside envelope description: TCH. [Trans Canada Highway] Wolverine Bridge, N. [North] University of Alberta, Banff School of Fine Arts and Centre for Continuing Education, Administration Building, teachers and students
- Date Range
- April 13, 1957
- Reference Code
- V190 / I.D.i. - 1 / NA - 02
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
1 image
- Part Of
- Bruno Engler fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- V190
- Series
- I. Old file
- Sub-Series
- I.D.i. Government operations and projects : Trans Canada Highway
- Reference Code
- V190 / I.D.i. - 1 / NA - 02
- GMD
- Photograph
- Negative
- Date Range
- April 13, 1957
- Physical Description
- 1 negative : 9.5 x 12 cm.
- Scope & Content
- Inside envelope description: TCH. [Trans Canada Highway] Wolverine Bridge, N. [North]
- University of Alberta, Banff School of Fine Arts and Centre for Continuing Education, Administration Building, teachers and students
- Subject Access
- Arts
- Buildings and memorials
- Education
- Geographic Access
- Alberta
- Access Restrictions
- Access by appointment only
- Creator
- Bruno Engler
- Title Source
- Title taken from original negative envelope
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